Access Guide
Access To
- Estates Conference Room 1 is located on the ground floor of Infirmary Street, 9-11.
- View information on Infirmary Street, 9-11 (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has steps and shiny flooring.
- There are 2 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Estates Conference Room 1 from the corridor after the steps.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Room
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is a television screen and a whiteboard available in this room.