Contact Details
- Address
- 2nd Floor, Alison Richard Building,
7 West Road Cambridge CB3 9DT - Tel.
- 01223 335 390
- admin@latin-american.cam.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.latin-american.cam.ac.uk/
Access Issues
- Contact
- Mrs Chriselia de Vries
- Tel.
- 01223 335 390
- admin@latin-american.cam.ac.uk
Location, Services and Transport
Sidgwick Site. See separate entries for Sidgwick Site.
General Information
Small department, with around 13 MPhil students. Teaching takes place at a variety of locations, including the Alison Richard Building and the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages.
Smoking
No smoking anywhere in the building.
Medical facilities
First aiders in building.
Emergency procedures
Evacuation chairs fitted.
Physical Access
Entrances
Wheelchair access at front and rear.
Number of floors
On second floor.
Lifts and stairs
Lift to all floors. Stairs all have continuous handrails.
Seminar/teaching rooms
Teaching takes place at various locations — check accessibility in advance. All teaching areas in Alison Richard Building are accessible for wheelchair users.
Library
Library on mezzanine floor of Seeley Historical Library, Sidgwick Site. Access is difficult for those with mobility problems, but arrangements could be made.
Computer facilities
2 desktops available for use by all students in CLAS.
Toilets
Disabled toilets on all floors.
Common rooms
Communal space in Centre of Latin American Studies.
Visual Impairments
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs welcome.
Large print, Braille and audio
Large print information on prior request.
Library and magnification equipment
Photocopier available.
Signs and wayfinding
Clear signs to the department, with touch-readable letters and Braille.
Hearing Impairments
Induction loops
No induction loops in department.
Other
- Carpeted and quiet.
Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Issues
Arrangements for members with Specific Learning Difficulties are on an individual basis, in conjunction with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre. Discuss your needs with the Disability Liaison Officer.
The information on this page is the responsibility of the Centre for Latin American Studies. The ADRC updates information as it is received from the Centre. This page was last updated on 5 June 2017. To ensure the information contained here is current, please check with the Centre for Latin American Studies.