Disabled Access Guide for Learning Resource Centre

The Learning Resource Centre is located on the ground floor of the main building.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Manchester.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Dean Lane.

There is not 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 located around the campus.

The car park type is open air/surface.

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

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.6m (11ft 1in x 15ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 34m (37yd) 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 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

The doors are push pad controlled and the push pad is at a height of 85cm.

There are identical entrances on both sides.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the left 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 width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located to the right of the entrance.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes 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 towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

There are 2 identical entrances to the rear of the main building.

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

The ramp or slope is located directly in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are 2 entrances to the rear of the main building and they are both identical.

This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor.

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 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

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 moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

The reception desk is 7m (22ft 11in) from the learning centre entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

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 bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of 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 not house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

The library does not have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

The nearest adapted toilet is located in the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

Staff are Text Relay aware.