Access Guide
Access To
- Room 1M:001 is located to the left as you exit the lift and along the corridor on floor 1M of the Polwarth building.
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- The most accessible route has steps, a platform lift and manual doors.
- There are 16 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is not 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 step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm .
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into room 1M:001.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a teaching 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.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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 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 85cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen and a whiteboard.