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Library - Waterfront Building

University of Suffolk, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ

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Access To

  • The entrance barriers are located on floor 2 of the Waterfront Building.
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  • View information on opening times.
  • The distance from Lift 2 is 5m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The width of the barrier opening is 96cm.
  • The barriers are key card activated.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located on the first and second floors of the library.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in all male and female standard toilets.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the first and second floors of the library.

Reception (Floor 2)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right as you enter the library access barriers on floor 2.
    • The distance from the library access barriers is 10m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 78cm.
    • The reception has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables and booths.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 110cm to 154cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: Braille, large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.
  • There is infrastructure in place at the library that allows the request of and/or funding of any accessible software or hardware that you may require. For more information, please contact the Disability & Wellbeing Team (https://www.uos.ac.uk/life-at-suffolk/student-life/disability--wellbeing/).

Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 2 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter the library on floor 2.
    • The distance from the library access barriers is 16m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 215cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 71cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.