Access Guide
Access To
- The Planning Room is located on floor 1 of the Newcastle University Students' Union, to the right as you exit the lift and towards the left stairs.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and shiny flooring.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter The Planning Room.
- There are double manual doors which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 122cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.
Teaching
- This is a teaching room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- This room has a television screen and a whiteboard.
- Cabling for the television could cause a trip hazard.