Access Guide
Access To
- Biomedical Library - 0G32 is located directly ahead as you enter the Medical Biology Centre on the ground floor.
- View information on Medical Biology Centre (opens new tab).
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has shiny flooring.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
- The height of the push pad is 106cm.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There are security barriers after entering that are 112cm wide.
Medical Biology Centre - Biomedical Library - 0G32
- 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 patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this library includes: chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
- Furniture available in the library includes: coffee tables, height adjustable tables and desks.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height 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 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 105cm to 149cm 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: large letter key keyboards.
- Accessible software available for the computers includes: Mindview and Zoomtext.