Disabled Access Guide for Enfield Highway Library

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Enfield.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Southbury.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the side 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 are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 4.6m (12ft 5in x 15ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the accessible entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 23m (25yd) from the accessible 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 uneven surfaces.

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 away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 4 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.

This information is for the entrance located at the side of the venue.

There is not level access to the service.

The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

This door is push pad operated.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the left hand side of the main 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 width of the ramp or slope is 118cm (3ft 10in).

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the accessible entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

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 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 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 7-14 days to process an order.

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.