Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Portadown Campus - Yellow Block.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/portadown-campus---yellow-block
-
Comments
View
- The Learning Resource Centre is located on the second floor of the Yellow Block.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 19:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 19:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 14:30.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Portadown.
- The nearest National Rail station is Portadown.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 520cm (12ft 2in x 17ft 1in).
-
Venue Car Park
View
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
-
Comments
View
- The details here are for the designated bay directly outside the building.
- There are also a further 4 Blue Badge bays outside the Training Centre, just across the internal road from the building (shown in photograph 2).
- These bays are 5 x 3.2 metres, and are between 50 and 60 metres from the main entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in).
-
Second set of doors
View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in).
Other Floors (Staircase B)
-
Steps
View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1, 2 and 3.
- The stairs are located next to the main lift to the right on entering from the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 24m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There are other staircases at the rear and to the side of this staircase labelled as staircase C, D and E.
Lift (Staircase B)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear of the lobby.
- The lift is a stair lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG and G.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 84cm x 98cm (2ft 9in x 3ft 3in).
- The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is low.
-
Comments
View
- These platform lifts overcomes 10 medium steps that link the ground floor and the lower ground floor.
Outside Access (Learning Resource Centre Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the second floor in the corridor to the left on exiting the main lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in).
Reception (Library Reception)
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the learning resource centre entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is not staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Library
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in audio format.
- There is an ordering service.
- The library does have computers with accessible software.
- Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.
- A height adjustable chair is / are available.
Level Change (Second to Third Floor Stairs)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the rear of the library on the second floor.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
-
Comments
View
- The main lift in the corridor bypasses the stairs.
Toilet with Adaptations
- The nearest toilets are located within the Yellow Block.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest toilets are located within the Yellow Block.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.