Disabled Access Guide for Redbourn Library

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

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

This venue does have its own car park.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3m x 4.8m (9ft 10in x 15ft 8in).

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

The car park surface is tarmac.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

This information is for the entrance located on Lamb Lane.

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 140cm (4ft 7in) 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 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

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

There is not 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 85cm (2ft 9in) 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 150cm (4ft 11in).

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

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.

The reception desk is situated next to the main entrance.

There is level access to the service.

The lighting levels are bright.

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.

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

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

The photograph shows the access to the rear entrance from the car park.