Access Guide
Access To
- The Senate Room is located to the left within the Courtyard entrance to the New College School of Divinity Courtyard.
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- The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is stepped access into the Senate Room.
- There are 7 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 93cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a meeting room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- 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, with unshaded light sources.
- 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.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 76cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen and a whiteboard.