Access Guide
Access To (From Founder's West)
- The Founder's South Reading Room is located on the first floor of Founder's South.
- Access to the Founder's South Reading Room is described from Founder's West in this guide.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and patterned flooring.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the Founder's South Reading Room.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 94cm.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
Library (Founder's South Reading Room)
- There is step-free level access throughout the library.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the library includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Exit (To Founder's South)
- The exit area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- There is a single manual door at this exit.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 85cm.
- The width of the opening is 94cm.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.