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LSE Life - Lionel Robbins Building

10 Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HD

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  • LSE Life is located at the rear of the ground floor of the Lionel Robbins Building, past the main library desk.
  • View information on Lionel Robbins Building (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free access via a ramp.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow openings.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
  • There are security barriers at the reception with a width of 95cm which require a swipe card to gain access.

LSE Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located just inside the security barriers into the area.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
  • Route View
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and height adjustable tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.

LSE Life

  • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
  • Workspaces
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • There is step-free access by ramp to Workspace 3.
  • There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
  • Access throughout may include pillars.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, stools and high stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables, height adjustable tables and desks.
  • The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Area signage is not provided.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of wayfinding signage is not consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.