Disabled Access Guide for University Library - Fulbourn

These opening times are for term time only.

The library is open 08.30 - 17.00 Monday - Friday during vacations.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Cambridge.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Cambridge.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

The library is located on the 1st floor of the building, above the main entrance foyer.

The reception desk is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in) 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 a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located to the right of the entrance as you face it.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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

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 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading up to the library from the lift.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 117cm (3ft 10in).

The ramp has a handrail on the left hand side going up.

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

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

There is not level access to the service.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

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

The ramp or slope is located between the security barriars inside the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 93cm (3ft ).

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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.

These stairs are located in the entrance foyer, and lead directly up to the library.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.

The lift is 22m (24yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.11m x 1.3m (3ft 7in x 4ft 3in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

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

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

This library does not house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

The library does not have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.

A large text keyboard is not available for computer users.

A large rollerball mouse is not available for computer users.

A height adjustable table is available for computer users.

The height adjustable desk is located directly to the right of the Enquiry and Issue Desk as you face it.

Any students requiring assistive software will be issued with a lap top with the software loaded.

If any other axillary aids are required, they can requested from another site.

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

There are adapted toilets located within the main part of the campus building.

Please see the separate guide for the main campus building for more details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

There are standard toilets located within the main part of the building.

Please see the saparate guide for the main campus building for more details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.