Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Pivot Community Education Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/north-lanarkshire-council/access-guides/pivot-community-education-centre
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Stepps.
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in March 2021.
- For more information about the measures in place for Covid-19 please click here (new tab) .
Opening Hours
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.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located next to the parking.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- 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 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 340cm x 600cm (11ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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 not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Library to Pivot Community Education Centre)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the reception.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (away from you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Library to Pivot Community Education Centre)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are in the centre.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Library - Community Centre)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just after you leave the library or just to the right after you enter community centre.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 110cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Reception
- The desk is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is infrared.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Library
- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does have a regular supply of books on tape or disc.
- There is an ordering service.
- The library does not have computers with accessible software.
- Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.
- Equipment available for people with a visual impairment includes magnifying sheets.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- There is an accessible toilet in the Pivot Community Education Centre.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There are standard toilets in the Pivot Community Education Centre.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on grass area at back of car park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- Home visits / services are available.