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Location of Room(s)

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- A portable hearing loop can be requested from the AV Office in the Birkbeck Malet Street Building.

Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
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).
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 back.
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).
There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s) available on request.
There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
There is not fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
The clear floor space beneath tables in the lecture theatre(s) ranges between 68cm and 72cm.
A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.

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- There are two entrances to the lecture theatre. One provides level access to the rear of the theatre and one to the speaker's area.
- There are 5 clearly marked steps with handrails on either side to reach the front of the seating area from the speaker's area. There is also a platform lift.

There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located in front of you as you enter via the speakers area entrance.
The lift is a platform lift.
The platform lift accesses a small level change.
The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the speaker's area entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
The dimensions of the lift are 152cm x 105cm (4ft 12in x 3ft 5in).
There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not have an audible announcer.
The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does not have tactile markings.
The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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- There is a small easy ramp to access the lift on the lower level.