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Hutton Lecture Theatre 201 is located on Level 1 of the Grant Institute, left at the foyer and through the corridor.
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The most accessible route has a platform lift, manual doors and shiny flooring.
There are 13 steps with a handrail on the right going down.
The handrail is easy to grip.
The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail does 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 16cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access into 201 Hutton Lecture Theatre.
There is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
The width of the opening is 110cm.
The door has a medium visual contrast.
The flooring at the foot of the stairs, before the set of doors, has a different type of flooring pattern.
There is a push pad for exiting.
The height of the push pad is 130cm.

The lift surveyed is located on the stairs leading to Room 201.
This lift is a stair lift.
The distance from the Accessible Entrance is 35m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
Level 2 to Hutton Theatre 201 are accessed by this lift.
The lift has 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.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 78cm (width) x 124cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.

The lift surveyed is located on the stairs leading to the Hutton Theatre 201.
This lift is a stair lift.
The distance from the Accessible Entrance is 35m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
Level 2 to Hutton Theatre 201 are accessed by this lift.
The lift has 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.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 78cm (width) x 124cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Internal lift controls are on a module which can be held by the user.

This is a lecture theatre.
There is step-free level access to the speaker’s area and front row only.
The following areas have stepped access: rows 5 to 11 of seating.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
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.
Lighting levels are adjustable.
There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
There is not 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 and desks.
Some tables are fixed.
The surface heights are not 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 90cm.
The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.