Access Guide
Access To
- Room PH.134 is on the first floor, to the rear of the Parkstead House building, near the Stair B stairwell.
- There is step-free access via the main access corridor along the right-hand side of the building between Stair D and Stair C.
- View information on Parkstead House (opens new tab).
- The most accessible route has a lift, slight ramps or slopes, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
- The distance from the Stair D lift is 65m.
- There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy ramp or slope into PH.134.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
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 a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and lecture chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are 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 95cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.