Disabled Access Guide for Harding Law Library

Services/facilities within the building include the Harding Law Library collection, reading/study space and limited staff office accommodation.

Related link Law Building.

The Harding Law Library is located on the far end of the eastern side of the Law Building. It is accessed from the first floor, via the building accessible entrance, lift and a platform lift.

There is also a silent study room available on the ground floor, under the library, which is accessible to students with mobility impairments.

The venue is situated within the centre of the Edgbaston campus, adjacent and connected to, the Law Building.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is University.

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

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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.8m x 5m (9ft 2in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 4in) from the accessible entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 5m (16ft 4in) from the accessible entrance.

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

The car park surface is tarmac.

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 towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in) wide.

This entrance gives access to the lift, and the landing between the ground floor and basement on the main stairs.

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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-accessible entrance-G-1-2.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are cleaning services in the basement and room M1.

Cleaning services can be accessed via a link from the first floor of Frankland Building.

There is a moderate, portable ramp which is 80cm wide that links the two buildings.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located ahead as you enter the accessible entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-accessible entrance-G-1-2.

The lift is 2m (6ft 6in) from the accessible entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1m x 1.64m (3ft 3in x 5ft 4in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are 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.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the first floor, right as you exit the lift.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located on the first floor, right as you exit the lift.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 14m (15yd) from the lift.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 0.96m x 1.47m (3ft 1in x 4ft 9in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on the landing of the staircase.

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 136cm (4ft 5in) wide.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the library 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 bright.

There is a turnstile, 49 cm wide, next to the desk to access the library.

Wheelchair users can enter the library via the exit gate, to the right of reception as you face it (shown in photograph 2).

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading up to the area.

There are 15+ steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the right going up.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading down to the room.

There are 15+ steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are low.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

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 have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

Opening times vary between terms.

This information is for the entrance located under the library.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

This entrance gives step free access to the ground floor silent study room, which has a desk specifically allocated for students with mobility impairments (shown in photograph 2).

A number code is required to use this entrance. The code will be issued to Law students with mobility impairments. The keypad is 117 - 123 cm high.

The automatic doors open outwards.

The ground floor silent study room can also be accessed from the main part of the library, via steps.

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.

The ramp has handrails both sides.

The nearest adapted toilet is in the basement of the Law Building.

The nearest standard toilets are on the basement level of the Law Building.

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 not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.