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Boilerhouse Auditorium

Boilerhouse, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, TW20 0EX

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  • Boilerhouse Auditorium is located on the left-hand side of the Boilerhouse building, off the main access corridor.
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  • The distance from the building entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door 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 doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 166cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is an alternative, nearer entrance along the main access corridor but his does not provide sufficient onward width access into the lecture theatre when the tiered seating is extended.
  • There is a further entrance to the rear-left of the building.

Boilerhouse Auditorium

  • There is not step-free level access throughout.
  • The following areas have stepped access: all rows behind the front row.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is tiered seating.
  • Tiered seating has stepped access.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and stools.
  • Seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables and a lectern.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
  • The lectern is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the lectern is 94cm.
  • This room has a projector screen.
  • Cabling to the speaker's lectern at the front of the lecture theatre may present a trip hazard.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.