Access Guide
Access To
- Lecture Theatre BY-01-018 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-01-018.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- The following areas have stepped access: all rows of the tiered seating beyond the first two rows.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and 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 tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
- There is a designated space for a wheelchair user.
- The designated space for a wheelchair user is located in the front row.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- Some seating and desks are fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the lectern is 80cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
- There is step-free access to the speaker's area and the first two rows of seating only.
- Some of the rows of fixed seating also have fixed desks.