Access Guide
Access To
- Room PH.G32 is located on the ground floor to the rear-left of Parkstead House, near Stair A.
- View information on Parkstead House (opens new tab).
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, doors permanently held open and shiny flooring.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The route with doors permanently held open is via the right-hand corridor along the front of the building, then left along the Monarch Walkway corridor between Stair D and Stair C, towards the Whitelands Canteen, then left again to the end of the corridor.
- The distance from reception is 115m.
- There is an alternative route with manual doors via the Stained Glass Hallway.
- The distance from reception via the Stained Glass Hallway is 80m.
- There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope into the room.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- 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 57cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- The key card reader for the doors is at a height of 95cm.
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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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 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 93cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
