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Coldharbour Library

William Barefoot Drive, New Eltham, London, SE9 3AY

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Overview

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 directly outside the venue on William Barefoot Drive.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • There are standard electric vehicle charging points opposite the venue on William Barefoot Drive.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is a bell at a height of 162cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on the left as you enter.
    • The distance from the main 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 72cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 118cm to 146cm from the floor.
    • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
    • 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 without armrests and armchairs.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables and desks.
  • 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 were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 118cm to 146cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs.