Access Guide
Access To
- Room SH004 is located on the ground floor of Southwood House, straight ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter Room SH004.
- There are double manual doors which open away from you.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There are two alternative entrances which can be used to access the room.
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One is located around to the right as you enter Southwood House through the main entrance, through the door, up the ramp to your left, and then on your left. There is a slight ramp leading down to the door here, which is 83cm wide and lacks any handrails. There is a single manual door, which opens away from you (push) and has a high colour contrast. It has an opening width of 84cm.
- The other is located in the rear wing of the building, to the right as you enter Southwood House through the rear wing entrance. There is a single manual door at this entrance, which opens towards you (pull) and has a high colour contrast. It has an opening width of 78cm.
Teaching
- This is a teaching room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- 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 even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is a designated space for a wheelchair user.
- The designated space for a wheelchair user is located at the end of the second row of seating.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you, behind you and in front of you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, riser recliner chairs, lecture chairs and high stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables, high tables, long tables and desks.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.