Disabled Access Guide for Wheathampstead Library

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

This venue is situated in Wheathampstead.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.6m (11ft 1in x 15ft 1in).

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

The car park surface is tarmac.

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

There is 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 170cm (5ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 154cm (5ft ) wide.

There is a steep slope leading from Marford Road to the main 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 122cm (4ft ) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

The reception desk is 10m (11yd) 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.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

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 receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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