Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include library services and the archives.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Brixton.
- The nearest underground station is Loughborough Junction.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 650cm (6ft 7in x 21ft 4in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located Burton Road.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located Burton Road.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off Knatchbull Road.
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 172cm (5ft 8in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- Immediately beyond this is a security barrier 110cm in width.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located either side of the entrance.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
Reception
- The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The reception serves both the main library and the library archives.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Library
- There is an ordering service.
- The library does have computers with accessible software.
- Accessible software includes Zoomtext.
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Comments
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- The archives are located to the right (Figure 4).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift
- There is not a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear left of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G.
- The lift is 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 112cm x 137cm (3ft 8in x 4ft 6in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial, tactile and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 13m (14yd 8in) from the lift.
- The accessible toilet is located on the lower ground floor to your left when exiting the lift.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 155cm x 200cm (5ft 1in x 6ft 7in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 120cm (3ft 11in) high.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the sink is 76cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Patrons must ask staff to use the toilet.
- There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor which was not in use at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to your right when you exit the lift on the lower ground floor.
- The female toilets are 9m (9yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to your right when you exit the lift on the lower ground floor.
- The male toilets are 14m (15yd 11in) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- Home visits / services are available.