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Muriel Stott Centre

Main Library, 250 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PP

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step free via a slight ramp.
  • The building is accessed from the Main Library to the left side of the ground floor and then via an external slight ramp leading to the Muriel Stott building.
  • The Muriel Stott Centre has one entrance with a slight ramp between the Main Building and the Muriel Scott building.
  • The entrance is signed with the building name.
  • The Accessible Entrance provides step-free level access to the whole of the building.

Exit (Main Library to Muriel Stott Centre)

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double automatic doors at this exit.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 74cm.
  • The width of the opening is 183cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you exit.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not 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 handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access around the building.
  • Floor surfaces are short pile carpet.
  • There are seating areas with armchairs.
  • There is no wayfinding signage in this building.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout the library.
  • 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 visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the library includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: desks.
  • The desks are fixed.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Accessible software available for the computers includes: Texthelp Read&Write and Mindview.