Access Guide
Access To
- Lecture Theatre 1 is located on the ground floor, off the rear corridor at the rear left of the building.
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- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, manual doors, automatic doors and shiny flooring.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The only step-free route to Lecture Theatre 1 is via The Faraday and Hudson Beare Building.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter Lecture Theatre 1.
- There are double manual doors which open away from you.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 78cm.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is not step-free level access within the room.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the front row.
- The following areas have stepped access: the upper seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- 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 on the front row.
- There is step-free access via ramp 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.
- The chairs and tables 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 84cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
- There are raised plug socket covers which may pose a trip hazard for some people.