Disabled Access Guide for Computer Learning Centre

Related link Main Building.

Related link Business and Professional Centre.

The Computer Learning Centre is located on the first floor of the main building.

This facility is open during term time only.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Bromley.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Bromley South.

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 front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.

There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 6.2m (12ft 5in x 20ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 35m (38yd) 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.

This information is for the entrance located off the main car park.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

The reception desk is 7m (22ft 11in) 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 bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

Access into the building is by a swipe card only.

There are 3 gates which are controlled by swipe card in the reception foyer.

Security staff are located at the foyer, who can give assistance when required.

This information is for the entrance located off the entrance foyer.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are permanently held open.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

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 2 identical staircases.

The staircases are located at the rear and in the centre of the building.

It is not possible to access the lower ground floor due to the building works taking place.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the central area of the building.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.9m x 1.35m (2ft 11in x 4ft 5in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

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

There is 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 low.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of the main building.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

The narrow door was locked leaving a gap of 100cm at the time of the survey.

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.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The nearest accessible toilets are located on the second floor of the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located on the second floor of the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

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 generally on duty.