Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a community library.
- Services available in the venue include: adult and child reading rooms, and computers desks.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The nearest parking is located on Whiterock Close.
- The nearest step-free train station is City Hospital.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- 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.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located ahead then to the right from the main entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the shared standard toilets, ahead then to the right from the main entrance.
- The shared toilet facilities are located ahead then to the right from the main entrance.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the Toilet with Adaptations.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located Whiterock Close.
- The name of the car park is Falls Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front 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 access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
- The intercom is between the two sets of doors.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
- The width of the opening is 187cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open away from you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 90cm.
- The width of the opening is 187cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
- 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 right from the entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is 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: sofas and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout the library.
- Access throughout the library may include manual 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 walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in the library includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and benches.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables and desks.
- Some seating and tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the 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 147cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: screen shrink and a magnifier.
- When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 102cm to 122cm from the floor.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.
- Text to speech software is available for the computers.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead from the main entrance, and then to the right.
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has narrow walkways and step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 216cm (width) x 225cm (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 148cm (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 colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 114cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 96cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.