Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- Chaucer 1002 - Court Room (Lecture Theatre 2) is/are located on level 1, to the rear of the main staircase and lift well, to the left.
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Lecture Theatre(s)
- 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 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).
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 66cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 99cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- There is not staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is 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 70cm and 71cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- The designated wheelchair space is on the far side as you enter. There is a ramp to the Judge's (speaker's) desk.
Level Change (Judge's Desk)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the front of the room leading to the judge's desk.
- The ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 121cm (3ft 12in).