Disability Resource Centre (DRC)

Faculty of Law

Contact Details

Address

10 West Road,
Cambridge, CB3 9DZ

Tel.

01223 330 033

Fax

01223 330 055

Email

enquiries@law.cam.ac.uk

Web

www.law.cam.ac.uk

Access Issues

Contact

Laura Smethurst

Tel.

01223 330 049

Email

lcs38@cam.ac.uk

Location, Services and Transport

Sidgwick Site. See separate entry for Sidgwick Site.

General Information

New, impressive building, with great access facilities.

Smoking

No smoking anywhere in the building.

Medical facilities

First aiders always in the building.

Emergency procedures

Evacuation chairs on all floors near fire staircases and refuge points. Fire staircases are safe areas. Fire wardens on all floors

Physical Access

Entrances

Level access at main entrance, through two sets of automatic doors.

Number of floors

Six floors in total, including basement.

Lifts and stairs

Lift to all floors.

Lecture theatres

All lectures take place in the building. Some theatres level, some tiered, but there is always room for wheelchairs and other chairs.

Seminar/teaching rooms

All level and accessible by lift.

Library

Over three floors, all accessible by lift. Spacious inside, with wide aisles and workspaces. Moveable furniture. Workspaces and a point for connecting your laptop can be reserved if necessary.

Computer facilities

Lots of computers, all accessible by lift. Computer office are very helpful.

Toilets

Disabled toilet on each floor.

Common rooms

Cafeteria in basement, accessible by lift, large and spacious with moveable chairs. Graduate common room and senior common room accessible by lift.

Visual Impairments

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs welcome.

Computer facilities

Zoomtext and Kurzweil software available. One laptop has been set up by computer office for use by a visually impaired student.

Large print, Braille and audio

Large print information on prior request. Kurtsweil software available. Lift has touch readable buttons and audio information.

Library and magnification equipment

Large windows in Library, good lighting, and extra lights on individual desks. Photocopier available.

Signs and wayfinding

Good signs and clear directions.

Other

• Small digital dictaphones available to record lectures. The computer office can transfer these to CD once a week.

Hearing Impairments

Induction loops

Induction loops in all main lecture theatres, with headphones for non-hearing aid users. Apparently it makes a big difference where you sit in the theatre.

Other

• Acoustics in lecture theatres all good.
• The building is fairly open-plan, so noise does tend to travel up through floors. However, it is never noisy.

Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Issues

Arrangements for members with Specific Learning Difficulties are on an individual basis, in conjunction with the Disability Resource Centre. Discuss your needs with the Disability Liaison Officer.

Planned Access Improvements

Improvements as and when needed — do ask if you have any requests.