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Rutherford English Seminar Rooms

University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NX

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level.
  • Rutherford English Seminar Rooms has two entrances. Each entrance provides step-free level access via single manual doors into Seminar Rooms RX11 and RX12.
  • The entrances are signed as RX11 and RX12.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are carpeted.
  • There is seating without armrests in both areas of the building.
  • There is wall mounted signage outside each entrance.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes into each room.

Parking (Rutherford Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Darwin Road and outside Rutherford College and Annex.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 80m from the entrance to Seminar Room RX11.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access, a very easy ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders, permit holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.

Entrance (Seminar Room RX11)

  • This entrance is located at the front right of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 99cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 99cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Seminar Room RX12)

  • This entrance is located at the front left of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 71cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked door can be opened on request .
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.