Access Guide
Access To
- The First Floor - Members Library is located towards the front of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on the first floor.
- The Members Library has a reading room for archives that are reference and a reading room with a selection of books for borrowing.
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- The most accessible route has a lift, a very easy ramp or slope, manual doors and shiny flooring.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the First Floor - Members Library.
- There is a key card reader to access the library at a height of 120cm.
There is a bell at the entrance to the library at a height of 130cm. - There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
Reception
- The reception is located in front of you on entering the Members Library.
- The distance from the Members Library entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has windows.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- 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 with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout the library.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the library includes: chairs with armrests, armchairs and stools.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs.
- There is a fireplace which may serve as a trip hazard in the Members Library room.