Disabled Access Guide for Learning Resource Centre

The Learning Resource Centre is located on the first floor of B Block.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Rochdale Campus.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Rochdale.

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.

There are 10 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5.5m (13ft 1in x 18ft ).

The route from the car park to the entrance is not accessible to a wheelchair.

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.

Parking at the college was severely restricted in January 2012.

A new car park is being constructed and will contain spaces for Blue Badge holders.

Please contact the college for details of completion.

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 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

The route into the building is undergoing building works as at January 2012.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is steep.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the entrance.

There are 9 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 overcomes the steps.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3.

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 at the rear of the building.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3.

The lift is 39m (42yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.45m x 2.3m (4ft 9in x 7ft 6in).

The clear door width is 122cm.

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 not 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 medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on the first floor corridor.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 116cm (3ft 9in) wide.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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 house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

It takes approximately 14 days to process an order.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

The nearest adapted toilets are located in B Block. Please see the guide for B Block for further details.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in B Block. Please see the guide for B Block for further details.

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.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.