Disabled Access Guide for Crownhill Library

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Crownhill.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The venue is in a pedestrian area.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Plymouth.

There is not 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 back 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 5.8m x 4.5m (19ft x 14ft 9in).

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 dropped kerbs.

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 not have to cross a road.

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 venue.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

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

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance 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 medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The library also has a self service machine available.

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 10-14 days to process an order.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.

A large text keyboard is not available for computer users.

A large rollerball mouse is not available for computer users.

A height adjustable table is available for computer users.

Other computer auxiliary aids include height adjustable chairs.

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

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Drinking straws are available on request.

Children are welcomed at the venue.

The photgraph shows the children's area.