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Colin Glen Library

Unit 17, The Dairy Farm Centre, Stewartstown Road, Belfast, BT17 0AW

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and the first floor.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • The female toilet facilities are located on the first floor and to the right.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left of reception.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the ground floor accessible toilet.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the front and rear of the building.
    • 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 have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 245cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 145cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 50m from the main library entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and automatic doors.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located within the Dairy Farm shopping centre, on the right.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 91cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the security barriers is 103cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the left hand side as you enter via the main entrance, then on your right.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 96cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 102cm to 152cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
  • The touch screen is located to the left as you enter via the main entrance and is on the left, before the reception.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located straight ahead from the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • The ground floor and first floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 143cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead from the main entrance, through the doors, and on your right.
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout the library.
  • Access throughout the library may include doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the library includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables, coffee tables and desks.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 102cm to 152cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: headsets.
  • Accessible software available for the computers includes: Zoomtext.
  • Books can be requested in braille.
    There is ClearVision software on computers.

Room (Community Hall)

  • The room is located on the first floor.
  • The distance from the lift is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a lift and doors permanently held open.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access via lift into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • This room is for hire only.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located though the door to the left of reception.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 198cm (width) x 154cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 132cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is not a toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 135cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 109cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 151cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, ahead of the lift and to the left.
    • The distance from the lift is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has manual doors and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access via lift into the facility.
    • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm (width) x 160cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 118cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is 69cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 150cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.