Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- Robert Blackburn - Lecture Theatre A is located on the ground floor of the Robert Blackburn building.
- There is step free access from the Robert Blackburn building lecture theatre wing rear entrance to Robert Blackburn - Lecture Theatre A.
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for the Robert Blackburn Building please click here (new tab).
- Level access to this lecture theatre can only be found by using the lecture theatre wing rear entrance as there is stepped access from all other areas of the main building.
The accessible entrance can be found on the right between the 2 sets of entry doors.
Lecture Theatre(s)
- Signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s) from the corridor.
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the front.
- There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 95cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do have handrails.
- The steps have handrails which are wall mounted on either side of the room.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 75cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- Level access can only be gained by using the front entrance as there are 4 deep steps to access the rear of the lecture theatre from the main building.