Disabled Access Guide for Learning Resource Centre (Bankfield Road Centre)

Related link Bankfield Road Centre.

This service is located on the second floor of the Bankfield Road Centre.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Liverpool.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Wavertree Technology Park.

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 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 6.05m (12ft 5in x 19ft 10in).

The nearest designated bay is 22m (24yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 33m (36yd) 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.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.

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 single width.

The door opening is 96cm (3ft 1in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 81cm (2ft 7in) wide.

The automatic entrance doors are push pad operated and open towards you.

There are also two sets of double, manual doors, 206 and 150 cm wide, available next to the automatic doors.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance, bypassing the steps.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 180cm (5ft 10in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

The reception desk is 5m (16ft 4in) from the front entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

Portable hearing loops are available when and where required, please contact the Centre Office.

The Centre Office contact telephone no. is 0151 2523013.

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

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 off the main corridor to the left off the foyer.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.46m x 1.34m (4ft 9in x 4ft 4in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

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

There is 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 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 second floor.

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 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the Learning Resource Centre 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 fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

There are security barriers, 99 cm wide, just inside the entrance.

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.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.

A large text keyboard is not available for computer users.

A large rollerball mouse is not available for computer users.

A height adjustable table is available for computer users.

Equipment available for people with a visual impairment includes Video magnifiers.

Any additional material needed should be ordered through the Tutors.

Supernova is available.

There are adapted toilets located throughout the Bankfield Road Centre. Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.

There are adapted toilets located throughout the Bankfield Road Centre. Please see the separate guide for this building for more details.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents are available in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.

Staff are trained to BSL level 3.

Any documents that are not already available in Braille or large print can be made so.

There is a team of 8 communicators who support students across college.