Disabled Access Guide for Allerton Library

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

This venue is situated in Allerton.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Mossley Hill Station.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front 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 is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.4m x 15m (7ft 10in x 16yd).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) 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 slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is not a designated drop off point.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located up to the main entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The second set of doors are automatic but they open towards you.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

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 a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are low.

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 to 10 days to process an order.

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.

Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.

The phone number for the Housebound Service is 0151 233 2796.