Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- KIN G37 is located on the Ground Level of King's Building. Enter via King's Building main entrance, turn right onto main corridor and KIN G37 Lecture Theatre is located on your left.
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Lecture Theatre(s)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm ) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the front.
- There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- There is (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the (staggered) tiered seating do have handrails.
- The steps have handrails which are wall mounted on either side of the room.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is some fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the lecture theatre(s) ranges between 66cm and 69cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- There are three medium well marked steps leading up to the speaker's area. The platform lift bypasses these steps.
Lift (Speakers Platform)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the front of the raised speakers area.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The weight limit for the lift is 250 kg.
- The lift is approximately 16m (52ft) from the Lecture Theatre entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The lift door is manual, opens outwards and may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 140cm (2ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.