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MHL413

Mill Hill Lane, Durham University, Mill Hill Lane, Durham, DH1 3LB

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Access To

  • MHL413 is located on the fourth floor of Mill Hill Lane, towards the centre of the building.
  • View information on Mill Hill Lane (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into BUSC413 - Meeting Room.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Teaching

  • This is a meeting room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • This room has a television screen and a whiteboard.
  • One of the two light bulbs in the light fitting weren't working causing uneven lighting at the time of visit (August 2024).
    Floor level cabling could present a trip hazard.