Access Guide
Access To
- The library is located on the right hand side of Trafford College - Altrincham Campus.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the library.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Reception
- The reception is located to the left beyond the entrance.
- The distance from the Library entrance is 10m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 120cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- 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 are security barriers which open automatically.
- The Security barriers are permanently held open. The width of the security barriers is 92cm. .
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 without armrests.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables and desks.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the 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: a trackball mouse, handheld magnifiers, coloured overlays, headsets and audio recorders.
- Accessible software available for the computers includes: JAWS and Zoomtext.