Access Guide
Access To
- Room D221 is accessed on level 2 of the Engineering Quad D-Wing.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door to enter opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the door opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
- There is an alternative entrance available further along the corridor. This entrance opens outwards, requires effort to open and is 31in (80cm) wide.
Room
- There is step-free level access in this area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located in the center and on the far ends of the front row of desks.
- There is step-free level access to the designated seating.
- A companion can sit beside the designated space.
- There are designated aisle seats.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There are chairs without armrests, fixed chairs with armrests, tables and fixed desks in this area.
- There are some tables at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
- There is a clearly signed fixed assistive listening system.
- The assistive listening system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There is step-free level access to the speaker's area.
- The height of the speaker's desk is 2ft 3in (68cm).
- The height of the lectern is 3ft 7in (108cm).
- Lighting levels are adjustable.