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Small Heath Library

Muntz Street, Birmingham, B10 9RX

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Overview - Standard

  • About View
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: the library and a room which can be hired for meetings and for private study when not in use.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a steep slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: magnifiers and pen grips.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the staff only area, available on request.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located through the staff room available to users on request.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located outside the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located next to Small Heath Wellbeing Centre off Muntz Street.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 368cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 61m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps.
    • This route has bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is shared with Small Heath Wellbeing Centre, there is a touchscreen at the library reception to register for the car park.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off Muntz Sreet.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 178cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 175cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • The approach to the entrance is a long slight slope with no level stopping areas. .

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right from the main entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has windows and mirrors which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 115cm to 123cm from the floor.
    • The touchscreen at reception is for parking.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, riser recliner chairs and benches.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables, coffee tables, height adjustable desks and booths.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 123cm to 143cm from the floor.
  • There is a screen shrink option for the touchscreen to make it more accessible.
  • When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 103cm to 125cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen also has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs, adjustable foot rests, large letter key keyboards, trackball mouse, document holders, handheld magnifiers and headsets.
  • Accessible software available for the computers includes: Zoomtext.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Side Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located through the staff room, available on request.
    • The distance from the entrance is 10m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • Access is through a fire door and staff room, at the time of survey the fire door was obstructed. Obstructions will be moved by staff on request.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 81cm.
    • There is a second door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 198cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 103cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The baby change unit is inside the first door, before the second door to the toilet with adaptations.