The State Library of Western Australia

Location: In the Alexander Library Building and part of the Perth Cultural Centre. Situated in Northbridge between Francis Street and the James Street Mall

Summary:
Lift access to all public levels
A tactile path is provided, leading from the Perth Train Station to the Cultural Centre main entrance of the Library
The unisex accessible toilet is on the ground floor within the Library (key required), all other accessible toilets are in male and female blocks

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday 9am to 5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am to 5.30pm
Sunday 10.00am to 5.30pm

Telephone: 9427 3111
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
Web: www.slwa.wa.gov.au

Closest accessible parking:
State Library Car Park (CPP) (7 bays). Directly below the library with access via a lift outside the Cultural Centre entrance to the library

Drop off bay: A Universal drop off bay is located on the opposite side of Francis Street

Closest public transport:
Blue CAT stop 7 on Beaufort Street
Blue CAT stop 15 on William Street
Perth Train Station

Accessible toilet: onsite (details at end of report)

Retail on site: State Library Shop http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/slshop.html

Food outlet on site: Pages Cafe

External access:
Perth Cultural Centre entrance
Barrier free with a tactile path leading from the Perth Train Station concourse level to the front door
Francis Street entrance
Steps and a ramp approximately 15 metres long with a change of direction. Ramp slope is 4.8° (1:12). Bench style seating is available outside the door

External entrances:
Perth Cultural Centre door
Two automatic sliding doors enter off the forecourt. The southern door is wider and would accommodate all wheelchair sizes
Francis Street door
There are two sets of automatic sliding door

Reception and security desk: Standing height

Library entrance: Security pedestal from the foyer into the library, with 930mm clear open space

Internal: A lift accesses the ground, mezzanine, levels one, two and three. A large style wheelchair could pass through all public areas of the building including the foyer and the library. Staff counters within the library area are at sitting height.

Equipment for people with disabilities: The library has a selection of specialised equipment, with detailed information being available on the website
Several work stations offer access to internet sites with large text displays.
Aladdin video enlarger (no bookings required)
Kurzweil Reading Edge (bookings required on 9427 3104)

Lift
Two lifts inside the library accesses all public floors

The single entry lift has a car size of 2600mm x 1600mm, with a wide door. External controls are free of obstructions and positioned 1120mm high. Internal controls are 1050mm high and all controls illuminate when pressed. The lift has visual and verbal announcements

Seating: Seating in the foyer is low, soft lounge style. Seating and desks throughout the library are standard height with knee access to desks

Signage: Good colour contrast and easy to read throughout the facility

Pages Café:
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm

Telephone: 9427 3102

Located on the ground floor of the library, directly off the main foyer. Access is via automatic sliding doors with manual swing doors to an external dining area. Internal circulation space accommodates all wheelchair sizes and the counter is at sitting height. Tables and chairs are moveable and tables have central pedestals. The blackboard menu has good colour contrast and is easy to read

Accessible toilets:
Unisex accessible toilet:
Ground floor within the library. The toilet is locked for security reasons and the key is available from the main security desk. Includes baby change facilities

Male and Female accessible toilets
Ground floor adjacent to the Francis Street entrance
First floor
Second floor
Third floor

All toilets have similar configuration
Path of travel to the toilet is barrier free. There are 760mm wide doors with D handles on either side of a large airlock that could accommodate all styles wheelchairs
The toilet cubicle door is 770mm wide with a lever handle. Both the external and toilet doors have small locking snibs.

Pan height: 520mm

Basin height: 860mm

Lighting: The light in the Francis Street toilet has a blue light

Baby change table: The bench is fixed at 860mm high

Information originally prepared by: City of Perth, January 2005
Last updatedy: March 2008

Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information however no guarantee is given that the facility is fully accessible.

Please advise the City of Perth of any access changes since publication.

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