Access Guide
Access To
- Weston Library is on the ground floor of the Bournemouth Gateway building.
- View information on Bournemouth Gateway Building (opens new tab).
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is a manual gate along the most accessible route.
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.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables, desks and height adjustable desks.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks 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 118cm to 146cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: ebook and ejournal.
- Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs.
- Accessible software available for the computers includes: Inspiration and Mindview.