Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (New College Lanarkshire)
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 Shieldmuir.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Education, Student Services, Cafe, Restaurant, Hairdressing Salons, Library, Fitness Suite, Cafe and Internet Cafe.
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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.
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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Comments
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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.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (North Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (North Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Level Change (Robberhall Way Pedestrian Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located just beyond the pedestrian entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located just beyond the pedestrian entrance.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Reception
- The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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 bright.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are 4 sets of stairs located throughout the building.
Other Floors (Central Stairway)
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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 bright.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are other stairways that will access the fourth floor.
- Please see the main guide for details.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located towards the rear of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4.
- The lift is 34m (37yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 140cm (4ft 11in x 4ft 7in).
- 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 bright.
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Comments
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- There are 4 sets of lifts located throughout the building.
- An additional lift is located in the main foyer.
- This lift provides access to floors G-1-2-3.
Lift (Central Stairway)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the foyer of the main block.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- The lift is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 156cm x 140cm (5ft 1in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not 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.
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Comments
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- There are other lifts that will go to the fourth floor. Please see the main guide for details.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing rooms are located at the rear of the ground floor.
- The standard changing room is 65m (71yd 3in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 58m (63yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the the performance studio.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located at the rear of the main building.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- Other facilities available are Accessible toilet.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the male and female changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a medium step to gain access to the showers.
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 tactile, written text, Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the the Main Entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the cafeteria area.
- 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 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 208cm x 260cm (6ft 10in x 8ft 6in).
- 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 127cm (4ft 2in).
- 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 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 47cm (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 108cm (3ft 7in) high.
- 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 fair.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair.
- 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 16 accessible toilets in total located throughout the building.
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 off the foyer area.
- The female and male toilets are 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located Within the accessible toilet cubicles.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- There are standard toilets located on every floor throughout the building.
- Standard toilets are available in 3 different locations on floors 1 to 4.
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.