Access Guide
Access To
- The Assembly Hall is located on Level 4 toward the rear of the Royal College Building, to the right as you enter via the James Weir link entrance.
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- The distance from the James Weir link entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route has step-free access via a ramp.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- There is a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a similar alternative entrance into the assembly hall further along the same corridor, and alternative access to the front of the hall from the central corridor.
Royal College - RC471 - Assembly Hall
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the speaker's area and stage.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables and height adjustable tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 87cm.
- This room has a projector screen.
- The seating and table arrangements for this room will vary according to usage.
- There is an unused balcony in the Assembly Hall.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
Stage Steps
- The stairs are located at the front of the hall.
- The speaker's area / stage can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are similar steps on either side of the stage.