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Auditorium LG17

Faculty of Law (David Williams Building), School of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 9DZ

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Access To

  • On the lower ground floor of the Faculty of Law (David Williams Building), off the main corridor.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors, automatic doors and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into Auditorium LG17.
  • There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 84cm.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
  • There are double manual doors to the right of the ones surveyed.

Entrance (Basement - Speaker's Area)

  • This entrance is located off the main basement corridor.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Teaching

  • This is a lecture theatre.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: all rows of the tiered seating apart from the first and last row.
  • 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 could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
  • There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and lecture chairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some chairs and tables are fixed.
  • Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • 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 whiteboard.