Access Issues Contact
- Ms Gillian Weale
- Tel.
- 01223 335 655
- Fax
- 01223 335 075
- administrator@english.cam.ac.uk
- Website
- www.asnc.cam.ac.uk/contact.htm
Location, Services and Transport
Sidgwick Site. See separate entry for Sidgwick Site.
General Information
Small department, housed on second floor of new English Faculty building. See also separate entry for the English Faculty.
Smoking
No smoking anywhere in the building.
Medical facilities
First aiders on Sidgwick site.
Emergency procedures
Evacuation chairs on all floors near fire staircases and refuge points, where there are alarms. Fire staircases are safe areas.
Physical Access
Entrances
Level access at main entrance, through two sets of automatic doors.
Number of floors
Department is on second floor.
Lifts and stairs
Large lift to all floors.
Lecture theatres
All third year lectures take place in the building, in accessible rooms. Other lectures in Lecture Block or in the History Faculty building.
Seminar/teaching rooms
All seminar and teaching rooms level and accessible.
Library
ASNC library part of English library, on first floor. Accessed by lift, but arrange for a librarian to open the door from the inside.
Computer facilities
Computers mostly on ground floor of library, all low and accessible.
Toilets
Disabled toilets on all floors except ground floor.
Common rooms
Seating area on ground floor with low tables and chairs, and some drinks machines. Spacious, with moveable furniture.
Visual Impairments
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs welcome.
Computer facilities
Scanner available in library, for use with Kurzweil software.
Large print, Braille and audio
Large print information on prior request. Lift has touch readable buttons and audio information.
Library and magnification equipment
Good lighting in library, with large windows and extra lights on individual desks. Electronic text magnification device in library, on loan from the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre. Photocopier available.
Signs and wayfinding
Good, clear signs and directions. The department itself is very small.
Hearing Impairments
Induction loops
No induction loops in department, but there may be some where external lectures take place.
Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Issues
Small department, so full attention is paid to the needs of anyone with a specific learning difficulty.
The information on this page is the responsibility of the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic. The ADRC updates information as it is received from the Department. This page was last updated on 17th January 2012. To ensure the information contained here is current, please check with the Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic.