Access Guide
Access To
- Lecture Room 3 is located to your left on exiting the lift on the first floor within the Lecture Block.
- There is an alternative entrance into the room with manual double doors.
- View information on Lecture Block (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and shiny flooring.
- There is Braille, tactile, written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Lecture Room 3.
- There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture room.
- The following areas have stepped access: all tiered seating from the fourth row onwards is accessed by one or two 18cm steps.
There are three 20cm steps with a handrail to the left to access the speakers area.
There is an alternate set of steps to access the speaker's are with no handrail.
The speaker's area can also be accessed by a platform lift. - There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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 are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located at the front of the building.
- 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 speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located next to the automatic entrance doors and the speaker's area.
- This lift is a stair lift.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 80cm (width) x 125cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- Internally the lift has: a seat.
- The lift seat is 45cm from the floor.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.