Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Auchinleck.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest bus station is Cumnock Bus Station.
- This bus station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- Staff receive the following training: equality training.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located ahead as you enter, and to the rear left of the Print Studio to the rear.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located on the first floor.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for students only.
- Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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Public Parking
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- There is a public car park located to the right of the main road into the estate.
- The name of the car park is the main car park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a medium colour contrast.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access between floors.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
- There is a low colour contrast between the walls and floor along most circulation routes.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Stairs
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead as you enter.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is not any signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 189cm (width) x 222cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 120cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (Print Studio)
- This entrance is located at the front of the rear building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Room (Print Studio)
- The room is located in the rear building, ahead as you enter through the print studio entrance.
- The distance from the print studio entrance is 1m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: high stools.
- Furniture available in this room includes: high tables.
- Some of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Print Studio)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the rear left of the print studio.
- The distance from the print studio entrance is 10m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 156cm (width) x 270cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 86cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 92cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
