Access Guide
Access To
- RA.G.09.0 Lecture Theatre is located on the ground floor to your right on entering Department of Plant Sciences (Sainsbury Laboratory) via the main entrance.
- There is a similar alternative entrance into the lecture theatre located nearby.
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- The most accessible route has a very easy ramp or slope and shiny flooring.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into RA.G.09.0 Lecture Theatre.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The door has an open extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the back row only.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there is a slight 110cm ramp along either side of the lecture theatre leading from the rear of the theatre to the speaker's area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is tiered seating with ramps that have a wall mounted handrail.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- The chairs are fixed.
- The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 106cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen.
- There is a portable hearing loop available to borrow within the building.