Guide to Physical Access & Facilities
The public facilities at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland
are designed to be accessible by wheelchair users. We also have basic aids to assist anyone with
hearing or sight difficulties. Staff are more than happy to assist with access to the resources
at the Record Office.
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There is a free visitors' car park on the corner of Long Street & Elizabeth
Court opposite the Memorial Park, a short distance from the office. There is one designated space
for a disabled visitor. Please contact the office in advance to make sure that the parking space
is available on the day you wish to visit.
There are also several public pay car parks within easy walking distance. Most
have free parking for 3 hours and an approx charge of £2 for the day.
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There is a rest area near
reception where visitors are welcome to sit and eat their own food. A machine selling hot drinks
is available. There is also a free drinking water dispenser giving room temperature or chilled water.
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Many items are available to buy in the reception area of the Record Office.
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Entrance - There is a ramp leading from the street
up to the main entrance.
Please note that the front doors are not automatic and
assistance may be required.
Floor levels within the building - The searchrooms,
reception, foyer, refreshment area & toilets are all on ground floor level.
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There are toilets in the building for visitors to use.
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There is an accessible toilet with sliding door near the reception area.
There is a pull-switch alarm for visitors to activate should the assistance of reception staff
be needed within the toilet.
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The reception counter and searchroom
counter are fitted with an induction-hearing loop.
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Searchroom users may borrow magnifying
glasses from the searchroom counter. All microfilm/microfiche readers in the searchroom have magnification
controls. One special microfilm/microfiche reader has greater magnification to assist readers
with visual impairment.
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Guide dogs are admitted.
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Staff assistance can be provided for people with disabilities.
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Searchroom Tables
All tables are suitable for
most standard wheelchairs. There is space at the searchroom tables for a companion to assist.
Searchroom Shelving
Most catalogues and indexes
are at a medium or low level. Some shelves, especially for library books, are up to 1.8 metres
high and others are at floor level. Please ask staff for assistance.
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Electrical sockets
Electrical sockets are fitted
at each table in the searchroom. 3-way adaptors, if needed, are available from the searchroom
counter.
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