The Department
The Department of Information Science has staff
offices around the outside of level 4 with computer labs and seminar
rooms in the middle. The offices and labs are separated by a long
corridor with three fire doors at strategic positions. There is
a main foyer entrance with seating on either side of the entrance.
The enquiries office is in room X412m (turn left in the foyer) and
the Departmental Administrator is also in room X412. The Departmental
Disabilities Officer (Shirley Horner: S.M.Horner@lboro.ac.uk)
is in room X419.
Disabled Toilet access
If you enter into the Department via the main entrance/stairway
you will arrive in the Foyer area. Access to the disabled toilet
is from the Foyer.
If you enter the Department via the lift from lower
levels then you will need to turn right, go down the corridor (through
a couple of fire doors) until you reach the Departmental Foyer and
access to the disabled toilet.
Means of escape for disabled people in case of
an emergency
If a disabled person is in the Department they
may need assistance as the lift cannot be used as a means of escape
in case of fire. If you are a disabled person, the best strategy
is to make your way to a stairway if at all possible or to wait
for a fire marshall to assist you to the stairway. Look out for
the fire marshall. The stairway is termed a refuge and is particularly
suited for disabled people with mobility difficulties waiting to
get further assistance out of the building. The fire marshall will
ensure that the door to that staircase is closed when all other
occupants have left. These fire doors will halt the smoke and flames
from entering the refuge for a period of time. The marshall will
leave the building and inform the evacuation officer immediately
that a disabled person requires assistance and give exact details
of your location. It is best to try to remain calm during this period
when you may be on your own. Help is on its way.
Hearing loop
The Department of Information Science is partly
equipped with an Induction loop hearing assistance system. The system
is installed in all the teaching labs and the seminar rooms within
the department.
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