Access Guide
Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions
- Please note: If booking a space where level access is required, please first contact UCL’s Fire Safety team for building-specific evacuation and safety information at [email protected] / Telephone Number: (0)20 7679 7234.
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Access To
- The Library is located on the first floor of the School of Pharmacy building.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
- 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 opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 103cm.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the security gate is 88cm.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead from the library entrance.
- The distance from the library entrance is 13m.
- The most accessible route to reception has doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The reception has windows.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 92cm to 120cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: screen shrink and large text.
- When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 92cm to 105cm from the floor.
- The reception desk is height adjustable.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: desks and chairs at the rear of the library.
- Access throughout the library may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- 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 and high stools.
- Furniture available in the library includes: high tables, desks and height adjustable desks.
- The desks are fixed.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: ebook and ejournal.
- Auxiliary aids available in this library include: handheld magnifiers, coloured overlays and headsets.
Room (Study Booths)
- The room is located on the left hand side of the library.
- The distance from the library entrance is 22m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are 2 Study Booths available.