Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Services and facilities available in the venue include: a library, children's library, computer facilities, meeting room, a youth hub and a local community police office.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Moreton.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and pillars.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system.
- Staff can enlarge information on request.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Staff receive the following training: online disability training.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right from the entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Gender neutral step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left of the reception.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within one of the gender neutral toilets.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located behind the library, within the Lidl car park.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 227cm (width) x 469cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 50m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Free parking is restricted to 12 hours.
- In order to enter the car park you need to first enter Lidl Car Park then continue around to the rear of the library.
- There are number plate cameras in both car parks which detect a car that has entered the library car park for differing parking restrictions.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located to the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 146cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 122cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 155cm.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 89cm.
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located to the right from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 93cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- 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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Library
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, riser recliner chairs and stools.
- Furniture available in the library includes: tables, coffee tables and desks.
- 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 a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 100cm to 123cm from the floor.
- There is a screen shrink option for the touchscreen to make it more accessible.
- When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 123cm to 143cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen also has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
- This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.
- Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs and handheld magnifiers.
Meeting Room
- The room is located to the left of the library, opposite the reception.
- The distance from reception is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors are easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- The hearing loop is available from the reception.
- The room is bookable for meetings.
- Off the room are 5 small interview rooms which can be hired. These rooms was occupied during the time of the survey.
Youth Hub
- The room is located straight ahead from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- This room is only used when the library is closed.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right after the reception through a coded door which is opened on request.
- The distance from the reception is 8m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 127cm (width) x 190cm (depth).
- There is not 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 66cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula 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 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 88cm 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 76cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There are paper towels for drying hands.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
