Disabled Access Guide for Liberty Park

There are 12 accommodation blocks on this site A - M, there is no block 'I'.

Details given are for block A, access to blocks B - M are via moderate ramps.

The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.

This venue is situated in Liverpool.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Liverpool Lime Street.

This venue does have its own car park.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.27m x 4.6m (7ft 5in x 15ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 9m (29ft 6in) from the main accessible entrance.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

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 79cm (2ft 7in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 200cm (6ft 6in).

This entrance gives access to reception and the main courtyard.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.

There are 12 similar blocks of accommodation.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

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

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 the right side going up.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are further flats.

There is not a lift for public use.

Room Information

Adapted Bathroom

Bath and Shower

Wheel In Shower

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom

Auxiliary Aids - general

Standard Rooms

There are 390 rooms spread between 12 similar blocks.

The internal door widths are as little as 67 cm.

All staff receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

The establishment cannot accommodate assistance dogs.

A member of staff trained in BSL is not generally on duty, but can be requested.

Portable loops can be requested from the Disability team on 0151 904 6052.