Disabled Access Guide for Winchester Libraries 1 and 2

The library is located on the 1st floor of West Block.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Winchester Campus.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Winchester.

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

The nearest parking is at the side of Reception and Admissions or at the rear of East Block. Please see the guides for both buildings for further details.

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

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.

Only the right hand door opens automatically.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located towards the rear of the building.

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

The lift is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.35m x 1.5m (4ft 5in x 4ft 11in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

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

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not 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 have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of West Block.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.

The entrance door is normally held open whilst the library is open. There are barriers in front of the entrance which are 90cms wide.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

A hearing loop is available at the Loans Desk in Library 1 and the Help Desk in Library 2.

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 not an ordering service.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

There are computers for students to use, throughout the library.

The nearest adapted toilet is located in West Block. Please see the guide for West Block for further details.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in West Block. Please see the guide for West Block for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents are not available 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.