Access Guide
Access To
- 08 Lecture Theatre is located near to the Psychology Reception on the ground floor of the Psychology Building.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into 08 Lecture Theatre.
- There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 98cm.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 98cm.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the back row only.
- The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating in the Lecture Theatre.
The speaker's area is located at the bottom of the stepped seating are and has an additional step to access it. - There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- 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 even at the time of the survey.
- There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
- There is a designated space for a wheelchair user.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located towards the rear of the theatre just inside the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- All tables and 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 90cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The lectern is height adjustable.
- The lectern cannot be adjusted to a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- This room has a projector screen, a whiteboard and a blackboard.