Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Aberdeen.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Aberdeen.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
Outside Access (Block 13)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is at a height of 152cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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Comments
View
- There are similar entrances to other blocks here.
Level Change (Block 13)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the step.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
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Comments
View
- There are 3 other entrances identical to this one.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is not a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the flats on the first and second floors.
Accommodation
- The standard rooms are accessed via doors 66 cm wide which open away from you.
- The bed is 73 cm high.
- The hall is set out as flats of 6 rooms, sharing 2 standard toilets and a shower. There is a deep step into the shower.
- The flats also contain a kitchen, with work surfaces 90 cm high.
- There are 2 flats on each floor.
- The accommodation is self-catering.
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 normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.