Access Guide
English to Welsh Translation
- Mae’r canllawiau hyn ar gael yn Gymraeg. Dewiswch ‘accessibility’ yn y gornel dde uchaf, clicio ar y symbol iaith ac yna chwilio am ‘Welsh/Cymraeg’.
- These guides are available in Welsh by selecting accessibility in the top right-hand corner, clicking on the language symbol, and then searching for Welsh.
Location of Room(s)
- Lecture Theatre 1 is located in the Education Suite on the ground floor of Tower Block 2.
- There is step free access from the Tower Block 2 main entrance to Lecture Theatre 1. Step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre involves use of a restricted corridor that requires a card to use.
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Tower Block 2 please click here (new tab).
- There is an alternative step-free access route however, access at times can be blocked by parked cars.
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 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 a 12 centimetres step to access the speaker's area which can be bypassed by a slight 117 centimetres wide ramp.
- The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 106cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- 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 73cm.
- 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.
- There is a fixed desk in the speakers area as well as a height adjustable one with a height of 72 centimetres.
The main entrance into the lecture theatre can be seen in photograph 1. There is a step free entrance on floor -1 to the front of the Lecture Theatre shown in photograph 2.