Disabled Access Guide for Mixenden Library

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

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Halifax.

This venue does not have its own car park.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

There is not a designated drop off point.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 78cm (2ft 6in) wide.

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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do not have handrails.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) 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 a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

This library does not house a regular supply of books in Braille.

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.

It takes approximately 7 days to process an order.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.