Disabled Access Guide for Aberconway Building

Services/facilities within the building include the Cardiff Business School, the Aberconway Library, Teaching Rooms, Staff Offices and the Japanese Studies Centre.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Cardiff.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cathys.

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.5m x 6m (14ft 9in x 19ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 28m (30yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 32m (35yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are loose chippings.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

The second designated parking bay is 320cm x 700cm

The details here are for the designated bays to the side of the building, between the main and library entrances.

There are seven designated parking bays and additional standard parking available on the far side of the Guest Building, and also behind the Julian Hodge Building.

These car parks are for permit holders only.

For more details of parking around the university, please see the University Website Directions Page.

This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building, opposite Julian Hodge.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 182cm (5ft 11in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 182cm (5ft 11in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps mentioned, and has handrails on both sides.

The reception desk is 8m (26ft 2in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Lecture theatres E46, E20, C23, Q23, Q21, L02 and B43 all have designated spaces for wheelchair users at the front. All other teaching rooms do not have fixed seating.

Hearing loops are fitted in lecture theatres L02, L03, C23, C43 and B43.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0-1-2-3-4-5.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located off the corridor, straight ahead from reception.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0-1-2-3-4-5.

The lift is 9m (29ft 6in) from the main entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.01m x 2.08m (3ft 3in x 6ft 9in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located at the rear of the lecture theatre.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).

The ramp gives access to the designated spaces for wheelchair users.

The rear of Lecture Theatre L03 is accessed from floor 1.

The following information is for the cafe.

Once inside, there is level access to the service.

Full table service is not available.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is not a lowered section at the service counter.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Some tables are permanently fixed.

Some chairs are permanently fixed.

Some chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 46m (50yd) from the main entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 63cm (2ft ).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 110cm (3ft 7in).

Menus are wall only.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is sandwiches, hot and cold snacks.

The nearest table is 8 metres from the library entrance.

Wifi is available in the Coffee Shop.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 104cm (3ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

The second door is to the right as you enter.

There is also a door leading to the Coffee Shop straight ahead from the first doors.

These link the library to the rest of ground floor internally.

There is a Library Book Returns Machine outside this entrance.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located to the left as you face the entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the right going up.

The ramp overcomes the step mentioned, and has a handrail on the left hand side going up.

The reception desk is 12m (13yd) from the library entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is a Self Issue Machine opposite this desk, and also two more machines in the Short Loan Collection area, located next to the enquiries desk.

This library does not house a regular supply of books in Braille.

This library does not house a regular supply of books in large print.

This library does not house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.

A large text keyboard is available for computer users.

A large rollerball mouse is available for computer users.

A height adjustable table is available for computer users.

Other computer auxiliary aids include document holder, ergonomic chair, scanner.

Equipment available for people with a visual impairment includes a video magnifier.

Accessible software available includes JAWS, Zoomtext, Inspiration 8, Kurzweil 3000, TextHELP Read & Write, Mind Genius and SuperNova 7.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located to the rear, leading to the lift and journals.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

The steps do not have handrails.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There are also fourteen deep steps leading up to a small PC area (shown in photograph 2).

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located at the rear of the library, in the Journal Section.

The lift is a platform lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.

The lift is 53m (58yd) from the library entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.23m x 1.5m (4ft x 4ft 11in).

The clear door width is 89cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

There is also an adapted toilet by the standard toilets on the ground floor, by the Coffee Shop.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located in the centre of the floor 0, by the Coffee Shop.

The female and male toilets are 51m (56yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

There are male and female toilets on floors 1-4, and male only toilets on floor 5.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.