The Disability Service has opened a new sensory room in the Library for the use of students with a disability.
What is the sensory room?
The sensory room provides a quiet, sensory friendly space for individuals on campus. There are also two smaller adjoining rooms, which are bookable spaces intended for 1:1 support sessions.
The space contains various seating options and sensory items including colour changing mood cubes, soft flooring, and large oversized cushions. There are also two floor lamps that give soft lighting if needed.
Students who have been granted access to the room are welcome to use the sensory room and its equipment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where is the room?
The sensory room is located on the third floor of the Library in room 3.10. The room itself is not a bookable space, but the two smaller adjoining rooms, 3.10A and 3.10B are bookable spaces. Bookings can be made via the study space website.
How to access the room
Students need to be granted library card access to the room. This can be done via the Disability Support Coordinator team or by contacting Security directly during University closure periods.
You can also find this sensory room information on the Disability Service webpages.
The Library’s ground floor entrance is on Level 2 and the sensory room is one floor up on Level 3, in room 3.10. Below are directions to help you find the sensory room.
Once you are through the Library entrance gates turn right, go straight down to the other end of the Level 2 where you will find double doors underneath a sign for the North Stairs.
Go through these doors and the single one just in front.
Immediately on your left are the stairs. Go up two flights to Level 3.
Turn to your right and walk through the double doors in front and from here you will see signs to room 3.10.
Turn right and go through the single door (not automated) and you will see the sensory room on your right.
Once you are through the Library entrance gates turn right, go past the door to the west staircase and then right again to find the lift immediately on your right.
Go to floor 3.
Turn right when you get out of the lift and then left to head towards the other side of the floor via the central aisle.
Head straight down (towards the north side of the building) until you reach an automated door on your left.
Once you go through that door you will see another door (not automated) straight ahead with a sign directing you to room 3.10.
Go through that door and you will see the sensory room on your right.
If you need further help finding the sensory room, please ask a member of staff. You can find Library and Security staff on Level 2 of the Library or you can use other contact options such as library@bath.ac.uk or the online chat service.
