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The H O Schild Pharmacology Lecture Theatre G46 is located between the ground floor and the mezzanine of the Medical Sciences Building.
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The most accessible route has steps.
The lower entrance is located on the ground floor off the East Stairs.
There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
There is stepped access into the lecture theatre.
There are 8 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are clearly marked.
The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 20cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There are double manual doors which open towards you.
One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
The width of the opening is 75cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a second single manual door which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 75cm.
The second door has a low visual contrast.

The H O Schild Pharmacology Lecture Theatre G46 is located between the ground floor and the mezzanine of the Medical Sciences Building.
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The most accessible route has steps.
The upper entrance is located on the mezzanine off the East Stairs.
There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access into the lecture theatre.
There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 74cm.
The door has a high visual contrast.

This is a lecture theatre.
There is not step-free level access within the room.
The following areas have stepped access: all areas of the lecture theatre.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and lecture chairs.
Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
Some chairs are fixed.
The height of the speaker's desk/table is 82cm.
The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.