Access Guide
Access To
- The G-1 Seminar Room is located on the ground floor of the Henry Wellcome building, opposite the reception area.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is tactile and written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the seminar room.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a seminar room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- 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.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 73cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
Entrance (Alternative Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the right, just before reaching the main entrance to the Henry Wellcome Building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.