Disabled Access Guide for Kings Road Centre Library

The library is located on the 1st floor of the Kings Road Centre.

During holidays the library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 09:30 to 15:30.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Devonport.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Devonport.

There is 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 front 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 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.8m x 3.4m (15ft 8in x 11ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 70m (76yd) 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.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located to the right as you face the entrance.

There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

Parking at the front of the venue is for staff and visitors.

The designated parking spaces can be used by anyone who displays a blue badge.

Student parking is accessible from Paradise Road and is situated elsewhere on the site.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is outside the North Entrance.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.2m x 4.5m (10ft 5in x 14ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the north entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 18m (20yd) from the north 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 slopes/ramps.

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 a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located to the right as you face the north entrance.

There are also two designated bays for motorcycles.

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 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

These doors are push pad operated.

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 width of the ramp or slope is 122cm (4ft ).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp has handrails on both sides.

The ramp is used to overcome the steps.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear 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 104cm (3ft 4in) wide.

Level access is available to this entrance from the Blue Badge parking bays.

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 ramp has a handrail on the left hand side.

This information is for the entrance located at the side 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 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

These doors are push pad operated.

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 24m (26yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has 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.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7.

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 building.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7.

The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the north entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 2m x 1.5m (6ft 6in x 4ft 11in).

The clear door width is 98cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not 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 low.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is a bank of 2 identical lifts.

This information is for the entrance located on the 1st floor.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in) wide.

The security barriers limit the entrance width to 90 cm.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has 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.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Portable hearing loops are available if requested in advance.

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 3-5 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 available for computer users.

A large rollerball mouse is available for computer users.

A height adjustable table is available for computer users.

Equipment available for people with a visual impairment includes Screen Tinter, ClaroView and Zoom Text.

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

The nearest adapted toilets are in the Kings Road Centre. Please see the guide for the Kings Road Centre for further details.

The nearest standard toilets are located in the Kings Road Centre. Please see the guide for the Kings Road Centre for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents are 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 not Text Relay aware.