Access Guide
Access To
- The English Faculty Library is located on the ground floor of the English Faculty Building, ahead and on the left as you enter the reception area of the English Faculty Building.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access 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 96cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.
- There is a keycard scanner at the first door at a height of 102cm.
- There is a second single manual door which is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 103cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead and to the left upon entering the library.
- The distance from the main entrance is 7m.
- The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 108cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has a television and windows.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 100cm to 131cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were low 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: stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and desks.
- Some tables are fixed.
Library
- There is not step-free level access throughout the library.
- The following areas have stepped access: The basement, ground and 1 floors.
- Access throughout the library may include doors permanently held open.
- 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in the library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables, desks and booths.
- Some chairs and tables 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: document holders and headsets.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter the library.
- The basement, ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, at the rear of the library.
- The distance from the library entrance is 22m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 197cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 106cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 143cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is a similar toilet located on the first floor of the library, however there is no step-free access to the first floor.