Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (New College Lanarkshire)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Medical and First Aid help.
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Comments
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- Pedestrian access to the campus from Robberhall Way is via steps that can be overcome via a moderate ramp.
- The First Aid area is located on the ground floor of the building.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Motherwell.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Motherwell.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located To the rear of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 315cm x 475cm (10ft 4in x 15ft 7in).
- The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 96m (104yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located outside the nursery entrance.
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- The campus has 2 separate car parks available.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
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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 94cm (3ft 1in) wide.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 172cm (5ft 8in) 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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- Revolving doors are also available.
Outside Access (First Aid Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Accessible Changing Room
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing rooms are located to the left of and within the first aid area.
- The accessible changing room is 1m (3ft 3in) from the First Aid Area.
- The accessible changing room is 33m (36yd 3in) from the reception desk.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 245cm x 440cm (8ft x 14ft 5in).
- The facilities available in the accessible changing room are a wheel in shower, handrails, a changing table and a manual hoist.
- Other facilities available are a bidet.
- There is level access to the changing room.
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 not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 33m (36yd 3in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located within the changing places room next to the First Aid Centre.
- 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 not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 245cm x 440cm (8ft x 14ft 5in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- 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 mirrors.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot 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 poor.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- 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.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilets are located in the foyer area of the main building.
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.
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Comments
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- Documents can be requested in an audio format.
- Documents can be requested in an electronic format.