Disabled Access Guide for LRC - Knights Park Campus

Related link John Galsworthy Building.

This LRC is due to be refurbished during 2011.

On 23rd May 2011, the LRC will close.

The Knights Park Campus LRC will then be based in the John Galsworthy Building in the Penrhyn Road Campus until January 2012.

It will then return to the Knights Park Campus, and be located on the ground floor of the Quadrangle building.

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

This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Kingston.

The LRC is situated on the 1st floor of the Knights Park Campus - Main Building.

This venue does have its own car park.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The convenient dropoff point is located outside the main entrance

The photograph shows the entrance to the car park from Grange Road.

This information is for the entrance located in the Quadrant.

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 is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

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

The ramp or slope is located to the left hand side as you face the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

This entrance gives access to the Quadrant.

Once inside the Quadrant from this entrance, there is level access to the lift.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

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

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

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are deep.

The ramp is used to overcome the steps.

A swipe card, issued to students, is required to gain access at this entrance.

This information is for the entrance located on the 1st floor.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open (no doors).

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

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 - 7 in the Main Building.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

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 next to the entrance to the Link Building.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 7.

The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the accessible entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.4m x 1.7m (4ft 7in x 5ft 6in).

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 not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located in the Link Building corridor.

The female toilets are 34m (37yd) from the accessible entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located in the Link Building corridor.

The male toilets are 36m (39yd) from the accessible entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

This library does house a regular supply of books in large print.

This library does house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

There are 2 self service check in and check out machines available, 1 is lowered.

The 24 Hour Renewals Hotline: 020 8547 7733.

There is a Disability Representative available within the library available for advice.

The photo shows the self service check in and check out machines.

Facilities for Disabled Students include:

Two workstations with a 19" TFT screen.

A split screen CCTV viewer attached to one workstation.

A scanner which can be used with Kurzweil or Texthelp Read and Write applications.

Large letter keyboards and yellow on black keyboards are available on request.

Both workstations are networked and so students have access to the central applications as well as the faculty-specific ones.

The TFT screens are attached to flexible monitor arms which allow you to adjust the height and distance to your specific requirements.