Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (New College Lanarkshire)
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Cumbernauld.
- The nearest mainline station is Cumbernauld.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- For information regarding parking please view the campus parking guide.
- Cumbernauld College Parking.
Outside Access (West Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the west side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- There are manualy operated revolving doors at this entrance.
- The automatic door is to the right of the revolving door and the pushpad is on the wall facing it.
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Comments
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- There are manualy operated revolving doors at this entrance.
- The automatic door is to the right of the revolving door and the pushpad is on the wall facing it.
Outside Access (New Building Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located just inside the East entrance to the left as you enter.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (New Building Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- Conference facilities are available in the Business Suite.
- Audio and Media Studies facilities are available on the ground floor.
- The student advisor and student funding office is located just after the entrance into the new building from the main block.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the right as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- The lift is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the new building entrance.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 125cm x 138cm (4ft 1in x 4ft 6in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the new building entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on the right as you enter.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from main reception.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 134cm x 214cm (4ft 5in x 7ft).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted 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 are not mirrors.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are similar accessible toilets on all of the other floors.
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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the right as you enter.
- The female and male toilets are 9m (9yd 2ft) from the new building entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are similar standard toilets on the other floors.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.