Access Guide
Access To
- Lecture Theatre BY-01-001 - Dr William Barry Theatre is located on floor 1 of Lady Byron.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors, doors permanently held open and shiny flooring.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into Lecture Theatre BY-01-001 - Dr William Barry Theatre.
- There are double manual doors which open towards 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 70cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the speaker’s area and front row only.
- The following areas have stepped access: all rows of tiered seating beyond the front row.
- 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 vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The height of the lectern is 81cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.