Access Guide
Access To
- The Art and Architecture Library is located on the ground floor of Minto House, down the slope to the right as you enter, or to the left from the lift.
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- The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and patterned flooring.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There is step-free level access to enter the library.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead as you enter.
- The distance from the library entrance is 10m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
- The reception has windows.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 120cm to 146cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- The flooring is patterned.
- There is an out of hours book return cabinet located further along the ground floor, beyond the Student Administration and Support Service reception.
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: The basement floor.
- Access throughout the library may include narrow walkways.
- 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 patterned.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in the library includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables, height adjustable 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 a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 120cm to 146cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: ebook, ejournal and audio.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located in the middle of the library leading down, on the right as you enter.
- The basement and ground floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked 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 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Staff can bring books from the basement floor up to the ground floor.