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Rock Ferry Library

259 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 3TD

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Overview

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • There is a public car park located in front of the venue.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located in the corner of the building to the left from Blue Badge parking.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • 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, which are push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 110cm.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There are security barriers at the entrance.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 112cm.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right from entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • 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 90cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
    • The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • 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.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee 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.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, benches and stools.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables, coffee tables and desks.
  • 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 use of large glazed walls.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 102cm 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 and audio.
  • The IT department will help with accessing software by computer if requested.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead from the entrance, behind the curved wall.
    • The distance from the entrance is 7m.
  • 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 pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has an automatic door lock.
    • 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 150cm (width) x 210cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high 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 45cm 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 low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm 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 right side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high 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 112cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour 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 no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 88cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • A radar key is used to open the door or staff can press a button behind reception for access.
    • There is a push button to exit.