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Fenham Library

Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, NE4 9XD

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Overview

  • About View
    • Services available in the venue include: a library, hireable wellbeing meeting rooms, PROPS service, Changing Lives service, and hireable food service counter.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located to the front of building, on Fenham Hall Drive.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the building, off Fenham Hall Drive.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • There are 4 steps as you enter.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a third set of double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 157cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.
  • The push pad is for use when the doors are closed.

Reception (Enquiries Desk)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located in the middle of the library, straight ahead from the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 10m.
  • 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 101cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is some 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 without armrests and armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

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 shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of some 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 clearly signed portable 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 98cm to 120cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a magnifier.
  • Dyslexia friendly books are available at this library.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.

Wellness Pods

  • The room is located off the wellbeing corridor.
  • The distance from entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are 4 wellbeing pods and a larger meeting room which was in use at the time of survey.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 130cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 125cm.
  • The keypad entry and pushpad exit are to the wellbeing corridor. The individual pods don't have an entry system.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is access to the wellbeing room from the wellbeing corridor, but no access from the wellbeing room back to the corridor.

Wellbeing Room

  • The room is located on the left from the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 123cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 146cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 122cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left side of the library from the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 22m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • 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 colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 77cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 169cm (width) x 243cm (depth).
    • There is 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 105cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 103cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no 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 101cm.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.