Access Guide
Access To
- PH132 - Sir James Knott Room - Teaching Room is on level 1 of the Rochester building.
Exit the lift on level 1, turn right and follow the corridor.
PH132 - Sir James Knott Room - Teaching Room is straight ahead. - View information on Rochester Building - Department of Physics (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and shiny flooring.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into PH132 - Sir James Knott Room - Teaching Room.
- There are double manual doors which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a teaching room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- 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: tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 73cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.
- Floor level cabling near the speaker's desk may present a trip hazard.