Disabled Access Guide for Akroyd Library

Related link Bankfield Museum.

The library is located in the Bankfield Museum.

The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.

This venue is situated in Halifax.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Halifax.

This venue does have its own car park.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 5.2m x 4.2m (17ft x 13ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main accessible entrance.

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

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

The designated bay is located directly next to the entrance to the library.

The car park is 46m from the venue's entrance.

The convenient dropoff point is located directly in front of the library entrance

The car park is located at the front of the Bankfield Museum.

There is not level access to the service.

The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance, bypassing the steps.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 104cm (3ft 4in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is not a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in) wide.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the front entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are bright.

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 not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

There are adapted toilets available in the Bankfield Musuem.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

There are standard toilets available in the Bankfield Museum.

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

This library does house a regular supply of books in large print.

This library does house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

It takes approximately 7 days to process an order.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.