Access Guide
Access To
- Lecture Theatre B is located on levels 2 and 3 of the James Clerk Maxwell Building.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- A lift is required to access the level 3 entrance.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Lecture Theatre B.
- There is written signage at the level 3 entrance.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is an alternate entrance located on level 3 consisting of two sets of single manual doors with a width of 100cm.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the front and back rows only.
- 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.
- There is tiered seating with steps that have a wall mounted handrail.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located to the right and the front of the lecture theatre.
- 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: lecture chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- All chairs and some tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- The lectern is height adjustable.
- The lectern can be adjusted to a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- This room has a projector screen and a blackboard.