Access Guide
Access To
- The lecture theatre is located on the ground floor, lower level. of the Cruickshank Building.
- Access to the lecture theatre is via a ramp located to the right as you enter the building, or via steps on the left.
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- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, manual doors, automatic doors and narrow walkways.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is not step-free level access within the room.
- The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is a designated space for a wheelchair user.
- The designated space for a wheelchair user is located in the front row.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you and behind you.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: high stools and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- All desks and some seating 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 81cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a whiteboard and a projector screen.
- Access to the tiered seating front row is by a shallow 8cm step, and to the rear seating via a shallow 8cm step and a steep ramp without handrails.