Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Earlsfield Train Station.
- The nearest underground station is Southfields Underground Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
- The library has 2 unmarked designated Blue Badge spaces available at the rear of the building.
Blue Badge holders are advised to call ahead to ensure the spaces are free.
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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.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print, different languages and audio.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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 to the left after entering the library.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Parking (Blue Badge Holders Only)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Wimbledon Park Road at the rear of the library.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- The library has 2 unmarked Blue Badge parking spaces for visitors.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
- The library must be contacted before arrival to ensure spaces are free.
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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.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on Wimbledon Park Road.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the security barriers is 103cm.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
Reception (Main)
- The reception is located to the left as you enter the library.
- The distance from the entrance is 13m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 71cm.
- The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout the library.
- Access throughout the library may include doors permanently held open.
- 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 with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables and desks.
- Some tables are fixed.
- 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.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print and audio.
- Auxiliary aids available in this library include: large key keyboards, high visibility/contrast keyboards, a trackball mouse, adjustable foot rests and handheld magnifiers.
- The self check-out and return machines are by the main reception and children's reception.
The touchscreens have a height of 100cm - 145cm.
With screen shrink they have heights of 100cm - 122cm.
The scanners for bar codes have a height of 77cm.
Reception (Children's Section)
- The reception is located immediately ahead as you enter the children's library.
- The distance from the children's library entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 71cm.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 102cm to 128cm from the floor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Meeting Room)
- The room is located to the left as you enter the library.
- The distance from the entrance is 7m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the library.
- The distance from the entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- 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 high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 273cm (width) x 190cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 211cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the non-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 43cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 123cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual 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 low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 128cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has 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 70cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.