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Old Senate Room

University of Aberdeen, Old Senate Wing, King's College, Regent Walk, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Old Senate Room is a teaching facility on the ground floor of the Old Senate Wing.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • There is on-street standard parking.
    • The nearest train station is Aberdeen.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Regent Walk.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 238cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
    • There is a slight ramp 150cm wide without handrails up toward the building. This ramp bypasses 2 well-marked steps, the highest step being 13cm high.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located in the archway at the end of the Old Senate Wing.
  • 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 no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 123cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • There is an additional single door that gives access to the Old Senate Room. It is 85cm wide, opens away from you, is easy to open and has a high colour contrast. Please note this door has a low colour contrast internally.

Teaching

  • This is a teaching room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the speaker's area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • 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 have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and 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 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 projector screen and a television screen.
  • There is an unmarked 15cm step up to the speaker's area.

Toilet with Adaptations (Old Senate Room - Both Sides Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left before you enter the Old Senate Room.
    • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 233cm (width) x 219cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet .
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 115cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.