Access Guide
Access To
- Sixth Floor - Conference Room 1 is located to the rear of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on the sixth floor.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Sixth Floor - Conference Room 1.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a similar alternative entrance located nearby.
Teaching
- This is a teaching room.
- There is not step-free level access within the room.
- The following areas have stepped access: there is a 21cm step to reach the speakers area in Conference Room 1.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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.
- 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 and coffee tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 96cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen.
- There is a partition wall separating Conference rooms 1 and 2.
These rooms are often combined to create one large Conference Room.
Wiring for the speakers area serves as a trip hazard.