Disabled Access Guide for Learning Resource Centre - Haywards Heath Campus

The Learning Resource Centre is open during term times only.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Haywards Heath.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Haywards Heath.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

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.

Students require a permit to park in the college car park.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

This entrance opens into the lower ground level of the building.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

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 in the foyer area.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 22m (24yd) from the accessible entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.4m (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

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 1st floor of the Old 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 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

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 reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the Learning Resource Centre entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

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.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located at the rear of the centre.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

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

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located at the rear of the centre.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 18m (20yd) from the learning resource centre entrance.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.8m x 1m (2ft 7in x 3ft 3in).

A key is required to access this lift, available from the reception.

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

Please see the separate guide for access information.

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

Please see the separate guide for access information.

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.