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About View
- Auris Lecture Theatre is a self contained single storey building located opposite the Cruickshank Building, to the rear of 23 St Machar Drive.
- There is a single dog-leg corridor between the building entrance and the entrance front of the lecture theatre.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- View information on Cruickshank Building.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue shares a car park.
- The name of the nearest car park is Cruickshank Building.
- The nearest train station is Aberdeen.
- The nearest bus station is Aberdeen Union Street.
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This entrance is located at the front of the building opposite the Cruickshank Building.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 2 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are clearly marked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 18cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
At the time of survey (June 2025) the ramp was overgrown on the right as you go up.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 68cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
The doors may be difficult to open.
There is a push bar to exit on both door leaves which is 95cm high.
There is a second set of double manual doors.
The second set of doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 148cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
The doors may be difficult to open.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
The second door gives access to the lecture theatre.

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 speaker's area and designated wheelchair space.
The following areas have stepped access: all lecture seating.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
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 is a designated space for a wheelchair user.
The designated space for a wheelchair user is located at the front of the seating.
There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
Companions sit behind you and next to you.
There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
Seating available in the room includes: stools, chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
Some seating and desks are fixed.
Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of some surfaces is 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 whiteboard.