Access Guide
Access To
- South Lecture Theatre is located in the South wing on the ground floor of the Medical Biology Building.
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- The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are automatic doors, which are push pad activated, along the most accessible route.
- This route has shiny flooring.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Medical Biology Centre South Lecture Theatre
- There is not step-free level access throughout.
- The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is tiered seating.
- Tiered seating has stepped access.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- There is a designated space for a wheelchair user.
- The designated space for a wheelchair user is located to the right as you enter the lecture theatre at the rear.
- Companions can sit next to you and in front of you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 89cm.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.