Access Guide
Access To
- Room W115 is located on the first floor of the Annie Lennox Building, to the right from the lifts.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into room W115.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is an additional entrance that provides stepped access to the rear of the lecture theatre. The steps are located after the alternative entrance door.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- The following areas have stepped access: the rows of tiered seating after the first five rows of seating.
- 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 medium 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 in the front rows.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you and behind you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: riser recliner chairs and lecture chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: height adjustable tables and desks.
- Some seating and desks 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 88cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
- There is step-free access to the speaker's area and the first five rows of seating.