Access Guide
Access To
- McEwan Hall Auditorium is located on the ground floor of McEwan Hall.
- There are alternative stepped entrances on the ground floor and there are entrances to the balcony on the first and second floors.
There are alternate staircases that lead to the first and second floors. - View information on McEwan Hall (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope into Mcewan Hall.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 2 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 178cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- The following areas have stepped access: There is stepped access to the stage via four 16cm steps.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- The flooring is patterned.
- 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.
- 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 front of the staggered seating.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to 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: tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 94cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen.