Access Guide
Location of Room(s)
- E/MRC Rymer Auditorium is located on the first floor of the Music Research Centre side of the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall and Music Research Centre, to the left as you enter via the Music Research Centre entrance.
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall and Music Research Centre please click here (new tab).
Lecture Theatre(s)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the back.
- There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- There is step free access to the speaker's area via the lower entrance.
- The height of the speaker's desk/table is 98cm.
- The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
- The lectern is height adjustable.
- The lectern cannot be adjusted between the recommended heights of 80cm and 110cm (lowest part).
- There is (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
- The steps to the (staggered) tiered seating do have handrails.
- The steps have handrails which are wall mounted on either side of the room.
- There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 03/04/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 63cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
- There is a height adjustable piano stool in the room.