Access Guide
Library Opening Times and Information
Overview
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About
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- This is a community library.
- Services available in the venue include: Library services.
- View information on opening times
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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.
- The nearest train station is Mirfield.
- The nearest bus station is New Road.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The library room is accessed via a short steep ramp.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points and 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 on the right as you enter the building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The shared toilet facilities are located on the right as you enter the building.
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.
- On street parking is available along Fields Rise.
Entrance (Building)
- 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 steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 89cm.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- The opening from the street is 108cm wide.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: There is a short but steep ramp to enter the library room.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (Library Room)
- This entrance is located on the left at the end of the corridor after entering the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide .
- The ramp surveyed is very short at 10cm and is at the door threshold.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout the library.
- Access throughout the library may include narrow walkways.
- There is some 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.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables.
- 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 not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 108cm to 128cm from the floor.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.
- Auxiliary aids available in this library include: headsets.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left-Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the right as you enter the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has 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 visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 155cm (width) x 198cm (depth) and there is not 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 96cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 50cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm 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 visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 85cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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 mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 156cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.