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Welcome

Exterior of Derbyshire Record Office building.

Level access

The main entrance has level access. The ramp is permanent.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Information/Reception DeskFirst floor toiletsBreak roomMeeting RoomsArchive searchroomLocal Stuides

Hearing

The fire alarm has flashing lights.
We have a hearing loop in Reception.
All staff have disability awareness training. Some staff have BSL training.

Visual

Glass doors have contrast markings.
The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
All staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

New Street
Matlock
DE4 3FE

Travel by public transport

You can get to Derbyshire Record Office by bus and train.
The nearest bus stop is on Bakewell Road, near Marks and Spencers. The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Derbyshire Record Office.
The nearest train station is Matlock Station. The train station is 0.5 miles / 0.8 km from Derbyshire Record Office.

There are signs from the train station and the town centre. There is a very steep hill up from the bus stop and train station to the Record Office.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Maz Taxis by calling 07598 161151. You can get a taxi with Yaz Taxi Matlock by calling 01629 690091.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.
The route is 1000mm wide, or more.
Car parking bays.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 6096mm wide, or more.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
There is a permanent ramp.
The door is 910mm wide.
The main door is side hung and automatic.
Entrance door.

Getting around inside

We have contrast markings on all glass doors and high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
Contrast signage on door frames within the building.

Lift

We have 1 lift.
You can get a lift to all floors.

Lift to all floors

The lift is a platform lift.
The lift door is 890mm wide.
The lift is 1020mm wide. The lift is 1490mm deep.
The lift says the floor number at each floor.
The lift buttons have raised numbers or letters.
The lift shows the floor number, at each floor.
Interior of platform lift. Control panel of platform lift.

Ticket/ information desk

Information/Reception Desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 910mm wide, or more.
The door is 910mm wide, or more.
The desk has a low section.
Information/Reception area

Public toilet

First floor toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. There is a lift.
From the lift to the public toilet, the route is 810mm wide, or more.
The toilet door is 860mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right.
There is 200mm at the side of the toilet. There is 2040mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 400mm high. The toilets have handrails.
Interior of disabled toilet.

Break room

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
From the lift to this area, the route is 730mm wide, or more. The door is 730mm wide.

There is a public break room with facilities to make hot drinks (charge incurred) where you can take a break or eat your lunch.  It is next to the toilets and locker room.

Break room interior. Break room interior.

Meeting Rooms

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
From the lift to this area, the route is 730mm wide, or more. The door is 730mm wide.

Talks and events often take place in one of our meeting rooms.  Our largest meeting room is on the first floor, accessible by a platform lift and near the disabled toilet.  Our smaller meeting room is on the ground floor, with level access and a disabled toilet nearby.

Interior of Meting Room 1.

Archive searchroom

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1050mm wide, or more.
The door is 1050mm wide.
Entrance door to searchroom.

Local Stuides

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 710mm wide, or more.
The door is 710mm wide.
Door to Local Studies and computer room.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

We have a hearing loop in Reception.

Adjustable tables for two public computers.  Adaptive software on computers.  Magnifying glasses and Monomouse magnifier.

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is in the car park, within 10 metres from the entrance door.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
The fire alarm has flashing lights.
Fire alarm on corridor ceiling.

Customer care support

All staff have disability awareness training.
Some staff have BSL training.
We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

If customers have difficulty in carrying out research as a result of their disability, for example reading documents or using computers, we have staff and volunteers who can help them.  We recommend that customers let us know in advance of their visit if they are likely to need staff assistance, so we can be sure that there is someone available.

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