Access Guide
Access To
- MRC/104 - The Simon Best Music Technology Room is located on the first floor of the Music Research Centre (MRC), to the left and then to the right as you enter the building through the Music Research Centre Entrance.
- View information on E and MRC - Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall and Music Research Centre (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- To view University of York's audio visual information about this room please click here .
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter MRC/104 - The Simon Best Music Technology Room.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- The door is kept locked shut, with access via key card only. The key card reader on the door is at a height of 115cm.
Teaching
- This is a computer room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (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 were even at the time of the survey.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
- This room has a television screen.
- The speaker's desk is height-adjustable, but the minimum height it can be set at is 93cm, with a clear underside space of 90cm.