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Opening Times

• Monday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Friday 09:00 - 16:00.

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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.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• 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.
• There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

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  • The car park is at the rear of the building, and is accessed from Elphinstone Road.
  • There are also standard bays across the cobbled street at the front of the building.

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Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the back of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• 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 103cm (3ft 5in).

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The 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 103cm (3ft 5in).

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Level Change (Car Park Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• There is/are 4 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 deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.

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• Comments View
  • The ramp bypasses the steps detailed here. However, there is also a shallow step at the first door.

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Outside Access (High Street 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(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in).

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Level Change (High Street Entrance)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading up to the entrance.
• 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the front entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are bright.
• The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is not 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.

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• Comments View
  • The photographs shows the coffee lounge on the ground floor of the centre, and the main hall on the first floor of the centre.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading to the rear of the centre.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).

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  • There are 2 ramps located on the ground floor of the centre.
  • The ramp shown in photograph 1 leads down from the entrance and reception area to an internal door.
  • On the other side of this door there is a ramp leading up to the toilets and other ground floor facilities, shown in photograph 2.
  • Facilities in the centre include a coffee lounge, a kitchen, meeting rooms, a reading room and a quiet room.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
  • There are 14 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 the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
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  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the main hall.
• Comments View
  • These stairs are located at the rear of the centre.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is a landing.
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  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the centre offices and a standard toilet.
• Comments View
  • These stairs are located next to the reception area.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, at the rear of the centre.
  • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are bright.
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  • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, at the rear of the centre.
  • The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the accessible entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• Comments View
  • Both standard toilets contain a cubicle for ambulant disabled people, with grab rails fitted and doors which open outwards.
  • There is also a unisex standard toilet located on the first floor.

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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.