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MHL454

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

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Access To

  • MHL454 is located on the fourth floor of Mill Hill Lane, towards the right side 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 BUSC454 - Lecture Theatre.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 164cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is another similar set of entrance doors to the right of the accessible entrance surveyed.
    This entrance will lead you to the rear of the lecture theatre and has steps after the entrance doors.
    There are 2 medium height steps with a handrail on the right only. .

Teaching

  • This is a lecture theatre.
  • There is step-free level access to the speaker’s area and front row only.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
  • 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: desks.
  • The chairs and 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.
  • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 91cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
  • When the hearing assistance system in this room was tested at the time of visiting (August 2024) no sound was picked up.