Disabled Access Guide for Ashley Down Learning Resource Centre

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Ashley Green Campus.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Montpelier.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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.

There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.2m x 6.3m (13ft 9in x 20ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 11m (12yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 30m (33yd) 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 a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

The patron does have to cross a road.

The road is not generally busy.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located at the front 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 154cm (5ft ) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 154cm (5ft ) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

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 leading to the entrance.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

This information is for the entrance located on the left as you enter.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 86cm (2ft 9in) wide.

The reception desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the learning resource centre entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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.

It takes approximately 21 days to process an order.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.

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 not a landing.

There are 3 steps between the ground and the first floor.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located at the rear of the learning rescource centre.

The lift is a platform lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.

The lift is 25m (27yd) from the learning resource centre entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.96m x 1.4m (3ft 1in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 100cm.

There are 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 not 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.

The nearest toilet is located within the Cabot Building.

The nearest toilet is located within the Cabot Building.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.