Disabled Access Guide for Ferring 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 Ferring Station.

This venue does have its own car park.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park is 6m from the venue's entrance.

The convenient dropoff point is located in the car park

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

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

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

The ramp or slope is located off Ferring Street.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the front entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance 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 processing of orders varies depending on what is ordered.

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.

The photo shows the ramp leading up to the entrance.