Access Guide
Access To
- PH30 - Lecture Theatre is located on the ground floor (level 0) at the rear of the Rochester Building.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into PH30 - Lecture Theatre.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 146cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- The following areas have stepped access: all tiered seating.
Only the speaker's desk and the height adjustable table have level step-free access. - There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located at the front of the lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit behind you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 90cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 114cm.
- This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.