Access Guide
Access To
- The William Harvey Lecture Theatre is located on on level 2 of the School of Clinical Medicine building, in the centre of the main corridor.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access step-free level access to enter the William Harvey Lecture Theatre.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 148cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There are a second set of double manual doors which open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is an identical entrance along the same corridor.
This entrance gives access to the right side of the lecture theatre.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the back row only.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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 row of the lecture theatre.
- There is stepped access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- 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 height of the speaker's desk/table is 74cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 95cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.