Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- Howe - QA080 is located on the western side of the ground floor of the Queen Anne Building, access via room QA077 (Heritage Gallery). There is step free access from the QA077 (Heritage Gallery) entrance..
- There is step free access from the QA077 (Heritage Gallery) entrance to Howe QA080.
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Lecture Theatre(s)
- Signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s) from the corridor.
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located in the middle row(s).
- There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is not step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- There are four well-marked steps (19cm high) leading down to the front of the lecture theatre from the accessible entrance. Then a further well-marked step (17cm high) leading up to the speakers area.
- The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- The height of the lectern is 106cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 73cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are not even.
- Wire hatches may serve as trip hazards. There is an alternative entrance to the lecture theatre. Students are encouraged to exit on the far side of the room via four well-marked steps (photographs 3 and 4). The steps are 19cm high with handrails going up on the left-hand side (photograph 4).