Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a community education centre with halls for hire and a refectory area.
- Services available in the venue include: the adjoining Craighead Library.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Lenzie.
- 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 access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the refectory.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: equality training.
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Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right as you enter.
- The toilet with adaptations has a transfer space on both sides.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the rear of the main hall.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptactions.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the side of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay has faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 560cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 45m from entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There is a bell at a height of 129cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located immediately to the right as you enter.
- The distance from entrance is 1m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 99cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has glazed screens and a television.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the refectory.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Eating and Drinking (Refectory)
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Location and Access
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- The refectory is located up the steps to the rear left of the main hall.
- The most accessible route has steps and manual doors.
- There is stepped access into this area.
- There are 2 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm .
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
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Service
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- This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the rear of the seating area.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 99cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has windows.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Both Sides Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter.
- The distance from entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens by sliding and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 200cm (width) x 240cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the left side is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 60cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
- There are paper towels for drying hands.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a sanitary bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
