Access Guide
Access To
- The Rutherford Lecture Theatre is located on the ground floor of the Schuster Building.
- View information on Schuster Building (opens new tab) .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the Rutherford Lecture Theatre.
- There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 85cm.
- The width of the opening is 167cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 93cm.
- There are a second set of double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 93cm.
- The width of the opening is 165cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 93cm.
Teaching
- This is a lecture theatre.
- There is step-free level access to the back row only.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located at the back.
- There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
- Companions sit next to you.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable tables.
- The chairs and tables are fixed.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 95cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen, a whiteboard and a blackboard.
- The tables suitable for wheelchair users are height adjustable.