Access Guide
Overview
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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 a drop-off point.
- The nearest train station is Stepps.
- 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.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- A Changing Places is also available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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 after you enter.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- The Changing Places toilet facilities are located to the right after you enter.
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 tarmac and block paving.
- There are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 520cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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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 8 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 260cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
- The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The charging points require tap and pay (contactless payment).
- 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 a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located towards the rear of the car park.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building, the entrance on the right.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The entrance on the right, signed 'Chryston Primary School' is for the community hub.
The entrance on the left is for Chryston Community Health Clinic. - There is an intercom at a height of 127cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
- There is a second single automatic door.
- The second door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 109cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
Reception (Chryston Primary School)
- The reception is located to the right as you enter.
- The distance from the entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 100cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has windows.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The seating is fixed.
- This reception is for the adjoining primary school, although staff can help with general enquiries.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right after you enter.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 350cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 106cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can 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 high 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 97cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 98cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Changing Places (Transfer Both Sides)
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Location and Access
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- The Changing Places facility surveyed is located to the right after you enter.
- The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The distance from the entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
- The dimensions of the facility are 400cm (width) x 350cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
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Toilet Details
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- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 60cm.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 78cm.
- There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
- The length of the changing bench is 208cm.
- The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
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Shower Details
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- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
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Other Facilities
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- There is a fixed height wash basin.
- The wash basin is 80cm 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 high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The facility has no disposal facilities.
- There are no coat hooks.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is also a height adjustable, free standing, 190cm long changing bench available.
