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Room 11 Tilley Lecture Theatre

Department of Earth Sciences (Mineralogy Building), School of the Physical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ

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Access To

  • Room 11 Tilley Lecture Theatre is located on the Ground Floor of the building, ahead and to the left as you enter through the South Wing Entrance.
  • View information on Department of Earth Sciences (Mineralogy Building) (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has steep ramps or slopes, doors permanently held open, shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a portable ramp into the lecture theatre.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second door has 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: all seating beyond the first row.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
  • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located in the centre of the lecture theatre, to the right as you enter through the ramped entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
  • Companions sit next to you, behind you and in front of you.
  • There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, benches and stools.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable desks.
  • Some chairs and tables are fixed.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 92cm.
  • 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 and a blackboard.

Entrance

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the right side of the lecture theatre.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 2 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.