Disabled Access Guide for Broadfield Library

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

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Crawley.

This venue does not have its own car park.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

There is parking available in the nearby public car park in front of the Barton Shopping Parade.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 165cm (5ft 4in) wide.

The automatic doors are operated via a push pad facility.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) 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.

The lighting levels are bright.

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.

The time taken to process an order may vary.

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents are not available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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

Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.