Access Guide
Access To
- Elizabeth Templeton Lecture Room is located on floor 2 of the New College School of Divinity.
- To access this room you need to take the main lift to floor 2 then use the platform lift to overcome the three steps in the hallway to access this room.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, a platform lift and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access via lift into Elizabeth Templeton Lecture Room.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
Lift (Elizabeth Templeton Lecture Room - Platform Lift)
- The lift surveyed is located opposite the main lift when exiting on the floor 2.
- This lift is a platform lift.
- The distance from the main lift is 1m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and a lift.
- A raised area on floor 2 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
- Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 106cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 106cm (width) x 134cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating in the rear half of the lecture theatre.
- 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- 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 and lecture chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and 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 75cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 98cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.