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Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre is located near the building lift on floor 2 of the Wilkins Building.
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The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, a platform lift and shiny flooring.
The steps are clearly marked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm .
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a platform lift to bypass the steps at this entrance.
There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access via lift into the Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre.
There are double manual doors which open towards you.
The width of the opening is 120cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.

The lift surveyed is located next to the steps in front of the entrance to the lecture theatre.
This lift is a platform lift.
The distance from the lecture theatre entrance is 3m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The weight limit for the lift is 340kg.
The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 90cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 90cm (width) x 125cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

This is a lecture theatre.
The following areas have stepped access: all rows of the tiered seating beyond the first row and the speaker's area. The speaker's area is accessed by two 16cm steps.
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 even with no trip hazards.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
Companions sit next to you and behind you.
There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and lecture chairs.
Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
All desks and some seating are fixed.
The height of the speaker's desk/table is 90cm.
The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
This room has a blackboard.