Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Sir Kenneth Room and Lady Noreen Murray Seminar Room.
- This venue contains labs, offices and a cafe. The venue links directly into The Wellcome Trust Building.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Dundee.
- The nearest National Rail station is Dundee.
- 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 not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located to the side 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 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 359cm x 465cm (11ft 9in x 15ft 3in).
- The nearest designated bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 35m (38yd 10in) 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.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is generally quiet.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There is further parking to the rear.
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 (away from you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 196cm (6ft 5in) wide.
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Comments
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- To the left of these doors is a revolving door, with an entrance width of 144cm.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- 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 not have handrails.
Reception
- The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- 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 fixed loop.
- Staff are not trained to use the system.
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Comments
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- There are security barriers requiring a keycard to access the main building to right of the desk.
- The turnstiles have a width of 59cm and the barrier has a width of 160cm.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 08:15 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 08:15 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 08:15 - 21:00.
- Thursday 08:15 - 21:00.
- Friday 08:15 - 21:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are not trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music/noise.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Eating and Drinking (Street Cafe)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 38m (41yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- The standard height for tables is 73cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Level Change (Stairs to Level 1)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- There is / are 15+ 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 on both sides.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- 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 is an almost identical set of stairs at the rear of the building, except they do not give access to level 5.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located along the corridor, to your left upon entering the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-M-3-4-5.
- The lift is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 139cm x 204cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 8in).
- 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 not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located down the corridor, through the door to your right when entering the building.
- There is level access to this 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 by sliding.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 226cm x 164cm (7ft 5in x 5ft 5in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- 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 101cm (3ft 4in) 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 good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are identical accessible toilets on floors 2 and 3.
- There are also similar accessible toilets to the rear of the building on floors 1, 2, M, 3.
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 to the rear of the building on level 1.
- The female and male toilets are 41m (44yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are identical standard toilets located in the same place on floors 2, M and 3.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located to your right as you exit the lift on floor M.
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Comments
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- There is a deep step into the shower.
- There are also standard shower facilities located to the rear of the building on floor M.
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.