Disabled Access Guide for Sefton Park Library

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

This venue is situated in Sefton Park.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is St. Michaels Station.

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 3.6m x 4.8m (11ft 9in x 15ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 18m (20yd) from the main accessible entrance.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

This venue does not have its own car park.

The convenient dropoff point is located at the rear of the library via Livingstone Drive

There are two designated parking bays at the rear of the library. Access is via an easy ramp to the alternative entrance.

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 180cm (5ft 10in) 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 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.

There is not a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 7 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a central handrail.

It is 78 metres from the alternative entrance to reception.

There is not level access to the service.

The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located from the parking area to the side of the library.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 150cm (4ft 11in).

The automatic doors open towards you.

The reception desk is 9m (29ft 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 not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are low.

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 to 10 days to process an order.

Books are available in Braille on request also.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service cannot be requested.

Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.

The phone number for the Housebound Service is 0151 225 5750.