Disabled Access Guide for Learning Resources Centre/Library

The Learning Resources Centre is located on the first floor of the South Block Building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the South Campus.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Basingstoke.

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.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5.7m (13ft 1in x 18ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 20m (22yd) 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 have to cross a road.

The road is not generally busy.

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 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 178cm (5ft 10in) 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 width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the entrance.

There are 5 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 G-1-2.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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 towards the rear of the building.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 37m (40yd) from the main entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.45m (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

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 medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

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

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 86cm (2ft 9in) wide.

The door is push pad operated.

The reception desk is 5m (16ft 4in) from the learning resources centre 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 medium.

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.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The resource centre/library does not house a regular supply of books in Braille.

The resource centre/library does not house a regular supply of books in large print.

The resource centre/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 resource centre/library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.

A large text keyboard is available for computer users.

A large rollerball mouse is available for computer users.

A height adjustable table is not available for computer users.

The nearest toilet is located within the South Site.

The nearest toilet is located within the South Site.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested 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.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.