Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- Hillman Lecture Theatre (GEG32) is/are located to your right when you enter the George Eliot Building via the Hillman and Humber Lecture Theatre entrance.
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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 a slight ramp/slope for access to the lecture theatre(s).
- The width of the ramp/slope is 105cm.
- The ramp/slope has handrails on both sides.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- There is/are 4 medium (11cm-17cm) step(s) for access to the lecture theatre(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked and has/have handrails on both sides.
- 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 designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the front.
- There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 75cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- There is staggered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the staggered seating do not have handrails.
- There is 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 room(s) is 71cm.
- 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.
- There is a threshold at the entrance to the room which could serve as a trip hazard. There is a separate stepped entrance to access the rear of the lecture theatre.