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Overview

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• About View
  • Services available in the venue include: book rental and ordering, photocopying and computer services.
  • View information on opening times
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • There is a drop-off point.
  • The nearest train station is York Street Station.
  • The nearest bus station is York Street Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include automatic doors.
  • The building which the library is in has standard and adapted toilet facilities on the ground floor. The adapted toilet could not be surveyed at the time.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is no hearing assistance system.
  • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request), different languages and audio.
  • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
  • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • There are no toilets within the library, however there are standard toilets and an adaptive toilet within the Health and Wellbeing Centre. The adaptive toilet requires a key which can be obtained from the gym reception.

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Parking

• The venue has shared parking facilities.
• The venue shares the buildings parking facilities.
• The car park is located off York Road, to the left and back of the building.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• The car park does not have a barrier control system.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
• The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
• There is/are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 228cm x 480cm (7ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
• There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
• All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
• There are not parking charges for the car park.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
• The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
• The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac, concrete tiles and cobbled.
• There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• There is some tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
• The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the 1st floor entrance.
• There is a/are clearly marked drop-off point(s).
• The drop-off point(s) is/are located at the front of the building.
• The route from the drop-off point(s) to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
• There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the drop-off point(s) and the entrance.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 163cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 163cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located directly in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the main entrance.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Outside Access (First Floor Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the end of the upper car park level and on the right.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 106cm (3ft 6in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 126cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 126cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located just before the approach to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Level Change (First Floor Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located before the approach to the main entrance, at the end of first floor car park.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Ground and First Floor.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are good.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter the Wellbeing Centre on the ground floor.
• The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
• 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 tactile markings and 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 90cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 140cm (width) x 160cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
• Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, a mirror to aid reversing and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Entrance (Library)

• This information is for the entrance located on the first floor, directly in front of the first floor entrance, or to the left as you exit the lift.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 215cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • The width between the barriers is 102cm.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main indoor entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are good.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

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

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Library

• This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
• This library does have a regular supply of books in large print.
• This library does have a regular supply of books in audio format.
• There is an ordering service.
• The library does have computers with accessible software.
• Accessible software includes JAWS and Zoomtext.
• Equipment available for people with a visual impairment includes NVDA.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of the Wellbeing Centre.
    
  • It requires key access which can be obtained from the Leisure Centre reception.

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Additional Info

• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents are available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.

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Entrance (Main)

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Entrance (Rear)