Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- GSB-01 is located on the basement floor of Goulston Street..
- There is step free access from the Goulston Street entrance to GSB-01 via the lift from Goulston Street reception.
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Goulston Street please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Calcutta House please click here (new tab).
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 in the middle row(s).
- 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 are staggered steps to the sides of the theatre.
The speakers desk is on a raised stage at the front of the theatre.
The stage is 30cm higher than floor level at the front (photograph 7).
There is step-free access to the speakers area via Lift 1 (right-hand lift) from reception, selecting floor -3.
Step-free access to the speakers area is via a single manual door which opens away from you (push), and may be difficult to open (photographs 8 and 9). - The height of the speaker's desk/table is 90cm.
- 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 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 70cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs 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 not even.
- The designated seating area is at mid-level in the theatre (photographs 10 and 11).
There are floor boxes on the stage which may present a trip hazard (photograph 12).