Access Guide
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Location of Room(s)
- Wilkins Building, Gustav Tuck Lecture Theatre is/are located on the second floor of the south junction of the Wilkins Building.
- To view the DisabledGo access guide for Wilkins Building please click here (new tab).
Lecture Theatre(s)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- There is/are 3 medium (11cm-17cm) step(s) for access to the lecture theatre(s).
- The step(s) is not/are not clearly marked and does/do not have handrails.
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is not step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- The speakers area is accessed via two deep steps.
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the lecture theatre(s) ranges between 65cm and 65cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
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- The steps lead to the entrance at the front of the lecture theatre these can be overcome via a platform lift.
- There is an alternative entrance that leads to the rear of the theatre. It has three medium steps in front of the entrance which are then followed by a set of 15+ medium stairs with a handrail on the left to reach the rear of the lecture theatre. The entrance and stairs can be seen in photographs 5 & 6.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in front of the front entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the south junction lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The lift door is manual, heavy and opens outwards.
- The dimensions of the lift are 88cm x 122cm (2ft 11in x 4ft).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.