Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Glasgow.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Pollockshaws West.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
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Comments
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- The car park is 75m from the venue's entrance.
- The convenient dropoff point is located in the car park
- There is a moderate slope on the cobbled path between the car park and the accessible entrance.
- It is 5m from the designated Blue Badge to the main entrance.
- The car park is situated immediately in front of the venue.
- The photograph shows the Blue Badge parking area.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The doors are usually held open during opening hours.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the car park and the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 400cm (13ft 1in).
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Comments
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- The entrance gives level access to the lower section of the service corridor on the basement floor.
- It is necessary for a member of staff to open this door from the inside.
Reception
- The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-2.
- There are 9+ steps between floors.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are the bedrooms on the 2nd floor.
Lift (1)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the service corridor.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 95cm (2ft 7in x 3ft 1in).
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- This lift overcomes a level change, in the service corridor, at basement level.
- The lift overcomes 4 medium steps, with handrails on both sides.
Museum
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the the hearing system.
- A deposit is not required for the hearing system.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow.
- To borrow the wheelchair, the front desk.
Restaurant Bar Internal (The Kitchen Restaurant)
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is traditional meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There are 2 medium steps for access to the outdoor seating area.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located immediately beyond the accessible entrance.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 355cm x 215cm (11ft 8in x 7ft 1in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 200cm (6ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 122cm (4ft).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Baby change facilities are located within the standard toilet.
- The baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 70cm (2ft 3in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located off the service corridor.
- The female toilets are 14m (15yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located off the service corridor.
- The male toilets are 21m (23yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.
- Takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
- There are two wheelchairs available to borrow.