Access Guide
Access To
- The Pugsley Lecture Theatre 1.40 is on floor 1, right after you exit the East lift
- The lecture theatre is approximately 41m from the lift.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the lecture theatre.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors are easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the speaker’s area and front row only.
- The following areas have stepped access: the back 8 rows of tiered seating.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- Some 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.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located in the front row of seating.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you and behind you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, lecture chairs, stools and high stools.
- The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.