Access Guide
Access To
- The Pippard Lecture Theatre is located on the ground floor at the rear of the Department of Physics (Bragg Building).
- The rear entrance of the Pippard Lecture Theatre is located on the first floor, at the rear of the Department of Physics (Bragg Building) within the MCS Computer Room.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter the Pippard Lecture Theatre.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There are a second set of double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- The front entrance gives level access to the speakers area and front row of seating.
The rear entrance gives level access to the designated seating at the rear of the lecture theatre.
Both sets of doors at the rear entrance are double, manually open towards you and are 138cm wide.
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: the staggered seating.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- 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 within the centre of the front row and the top row at the rear of the lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level 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 and stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The 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 90cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 90cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a blackboard.