Elena Hall and Sibilla Room accessibility
Elena Hall and the Sibilla Room are located in the northwest corner of West Court. They can be accessed from the Orchard or internally via West Court. There is step free access throughout the building.
If you are a conference guest, you can visit the conference room information for Elena Hall or Sibilla Room.
You can also view a virtual 360-degree tour of Elena Hall or the Sibilla Room.
Location
Elena Hall and the Sibilla Room are located in the northwest corner of West Court. They can be accessed externally from the Orchard or internally via West Court. Both approaches are step-free.
Entrance access
Main entrance from the Orchard: The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles. There is a ramp which is permanent and has a steep gradient with no handrails. The entrance is step free and features doors that open towards you and provide a clear visual contrast with the surrounding area. The entrance is double-width with heavy doors of 150cm wide. There is no canopy or recess for weather protection. There is a small lip on the threshold, measuring 2cm or less in height.
Entrance from West Court: The entrance in West Court is head of you as you enter the West Court conference centre. The door opens towards you (pull), it is a heavy door of single width, with an opening of 76cm. There is a ramp immediately after the entrance with a slight gradient. The width of the ramp is 128cm and it is permanent. The lighting level is good.
Side entrance from the Orchard: There is a side entrance from the Orchard, to the north of the building. There is ramp leading to this entrance with no canopy or recess for weather protection. Handrails are provided on the right side as you ascend the ramp. There are double-width doors which contrast visually with their surroundings and open towards you. The width of the door opening is 142cm, with a small lip on the threshold measuring 2cm or less in height.
Inside the building
There is step-free access throughout the building although there are doors in the corridors which have to be opened manually. The flooring is a mixture of carpet and tiles. The flooring in some places is shiny which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people. There is good contrast between the floor and walls. The lighting level is varied. There are seats with armrests at regular intervals.
Elena Hall: There is step-free access into Elena Hall. There is a double set of manual doors and a second set of double doors, plus a single door. All the doors have width 75cm+. There is a hearing loop. There is sufficient space for wheelchair users to manoeuvre comfortably in this area, with the majority of tables accessible. The standard height for the dining tables is 71cm, and none of the tables or chairs are permanently fixed. None of the chairs have armrests on both sides. The flooring in this area wood. The lighting levels are good.
Sibilla Room: There is step free access to this room via a single manual door. There is a hearing loop. There are counters for serving food at 94cm high, and additional counters for the toaster and coffee machine at 105cm high. There is sufficient space for wheelchair users to manoeuvre comfortably in this area, with the majority of tables accessible. The standard height for the dining tables is 72cm, and none of the tables or chairs are permanently fixed. None of the chairs have armrests on both sides. The flooring in this area wood. The lighting levels are good.
Closest toilets
For detailed information about the facilities in each accessible toilet, see Accessible toilets.
The closest accessible toilet can be found in the link corridor between Elena Hall/Sibilla Room and West Court reception.
The closest standard toilets are in the same location.
