Disabled Access Guide for Learning & Information Centre

The Learning & Information Centre is located on the ground floor of the east side of the building.

Level access to the centre is via the 2 lifts located on each side of the building.

This venue is situated in Barnet.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is New Barnet.

The nearest underground station is High Barnet.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the back 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 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 5.9m (12ft 5in x 19ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 75m (82yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 78m (85yd) 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 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 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 98cm (3ft 2in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 98cm (3ft 2in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located between Wood Street and the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located between Wood Street and the entrance.

There are 4 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.

The ramp is used to bypass the steps.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.

There are identical separate entry and exit doors.

The reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the centre 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 not a hearing assistance system.

There are security gates between the reception area and the rest of the centre restricting access to approximately 80cm in width.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The nearest adapted toilet is located on the ground floor on the east side of the building.

The nearest standard toilets are located on the ground floor on the east side of the building.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.