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Introduction

The Rutherford Annex is a detached portable building.
The building has been sited in the car park of Rutherford College.
The building contains staff offices and meeting rooms.
Outside normal office hours it is accessed by a college security pass.

Location

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
This venue is situated in Canterbury.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest National Rail station is Canterbury West.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

Venue Car Park View
- The car park is located in front of the Ruhterford Annexe building, to the left of the annexe entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 345cm x 450cm (11ft 4in x 14ft 9in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 32m (34yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Comments View
- The signage states that Blue Badge holders may park in Blue Badge bays only.
- Parking in all other bays requires a University Pink Permit.
- For details of parking regulations seehttps://www.kent.ac.uk/estates/services/parking/?tab=canterbury-students.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, facing the car park.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).

Second set of doors View
- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope does bypass the steps.
The ramp or slope is located to the right of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
The width of the ramp or slope is 130cm (4ft).
There are steps to access this area / service.
The steps are located in front of the entrance.
There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The handrails are on both sides.

Inside Access

There is not level access to the service(s).
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are medium.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Comments View
- There are power assisted internal doors on the ground floor corridor and to access the stair lobby on the first floor.

Other Floors

Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 1.
- There are 20 steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
Other View
- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are first floor offices.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the entrance foyer, opposite the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 154cm x 205cm (5ft 1in x 6ft 9in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary, clinical waste and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor and the first floor.
Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right of the accessible toilet on the ground floor corridor.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left of the accessible toilet in the ground floor corridor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
Comments View
- There are additional standard toilets on the first floor, 20m from the top of the internal staircase.
- The first floor female toilet has a powered door to enter the room and the ambulant cubicle.