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The Prospect Building - 007 Lecture Theatre

The Prospect Building, University of Sunderland - Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s, St Peter's Way, Sunderland, SR6 0DD

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  • 007 Lecture Theatre is located on Level 0 of The Prospect Building.
  • View information on The Prospect Building (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the lift is 9m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • 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 is permanently held open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is an open extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.

007 Lecture Theatre

  • There is not step-free level access throughout.
  • The following areas have stepped access: all rows of the tiered seating and the front of the lecture theatre.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is tiered seating.
  • Tiered seating has stepped access.
  • There are wall mounted handrails on both sides of the room.
  • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located to the rear of the lecture theatre.
  • Companions can sit next to you and in front of you.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables and long tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • 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 84cm.
  • The lectern is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the lectern is 94cm.
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.