Disabled Access Guide for Learning Resource Centre (Learning Exchange)

The Learning Resource Centre is located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the building.

The LRC on the second floor closes at 17.00 every day.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Liverpool.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Liverpool Lime Street.

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does not have its own car park.

There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are available.

There is not a designated drop off point.

On street parking is available outside the building although there are no marked bays.

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 178cm (5ft 10in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 180cm (5ft 10in) wide.

There are barriers 90cm wide beyond the entrance.

Both doors are push pad operated.

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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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 lobby.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 2.35m (3ft 7in x 7ft 8in).

The clear door width is 110cm.

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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on the right of the first and second floors.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.

There are barriers 130cm wide beyond the entrance.

The reception desk is 38m (41yd) from the lrc entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has a lowered section.

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 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.

It takes approximately 14 days to process an order.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

The nearest toilets are located in the main building.

The nearest toilets are located in the main building.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

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

Staff are not Text Relay aware.