Access Guide
Shared Section (Useful Information)
Location of Room(s)
- Founder's South Reading Room is located to the west of the building on the first floor of Founder's South. .
- There is step free access from Founder's South to Founder's South Reading Room.
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Founder's South please click here (new tab).
- To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Founder's West please click here (new tab).
Breakout Space(s)
- Signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
- The corridor outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the room(s) from the corridor.
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
- The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
- There is fixed furniture within the room(s).
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 72cm.
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Floor coverings in the room(s) are not even.
- The reading room can be accessed from Founder's West on the first floor or from Founder's South. There are some raised areas of flooring which may serve as trip hazards an example of which can be seen in photograph 8.