Access Guide
Access To
- The lecture theatre is located in between the Anatomy Building and the Veterinary Anatomy Building.
- The lecture theatre is accessed via the basement of the Anatomy Building and the lower ground floor of the Veterinary Anatomy Building.
The lift in the anatomy building can be used to access this lecture theatre. - View information on Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience (Anatomy Building) (opens new tab) .
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered 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.
- The width of the opening is 116cm.
- 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 majority of the seating.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
- Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is tiered seating with a handrail at the steps that interchanges between left and right.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: riser recliner chairs and benches.
- Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
- All chairs and some tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the lectern is 89cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen.
- Floor level cabling near the speaker's lectern may present a trip hazard.
Entrance (Anatomy Lecture Theatre)
- This entrance is located on the corner of the Anatomy building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 18 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 13cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 120cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 128cm.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is stepped access as you enter.
- There are 19 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- 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 between 30cm and 45cm.