Disabled Access Guide for E.J. Richards Library

The library is located on level 4 of Tizard Building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Highfield Campus.

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

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

The nearest mainline railway stations are Southampton Parkway (Airport) and Southampton

Central (City Centre).

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.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

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 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 building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open both ways.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

This entrance leads to level 2.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 11 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

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 116cm (3ft 9in) wide.

This entrance leads to level 2.

The doors slide open.

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 moderate.

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 to the left of the entrance.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

The ramp has a handrail on the right hand side.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3-4-5.

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 a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located at the rear of the lobby.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3-4-5.

The lift is 63m (69yd) from the accessible entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.55m x 1.7m (5ft 1in x 5ft 6in).

The clear door width is 106cm.

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 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.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the library.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 78cm (2ft 6in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a 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 not an ordering service.

The library does not have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

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

The nearest adapted toilets are located in Tizard Building. Please see the guide for Tizard Building for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in Tizard Building. Please see the guide for Tizard Building for further details.

Staff do 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.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.