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Introduction

• There is a dome, complete with a telescope that is used by the Physics department in an adjacent building, CREEM (Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling).

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in St Andrews.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Leuchars.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• 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.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance - Observatory Building)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance - Observatory Building)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located immediately in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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Inside Access (Observatory Building)

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are medium.

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Other Floors (Observatory Building)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is medium.
  • The steps are medium.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is not a landing.
• Other View
  • The services on the floors which are not accessible are the telescope.

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Accessible Toilet (Observatory Building)

• There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Observatory Building)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The unisex toilets are located at the rear of the building.
  • Unisex toilets are 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Outside Access (CREEM Building)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 108cm (3ft 7in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The doors open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

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Level Change (CREEM Building)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Inside Access (CREEM Building)

• There is not level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are bright.

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Level Change (CREEM Building)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located at the rear of the building.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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• Comments View
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.

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Other Floors (CREEM Building)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is bright.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is not a landing.
• Other View
  • The services on the floors which are not accessible are the Dome, additional offices and a unisex toilet.

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Accessible Toilet (CREEM Building)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s) (CREEM Building)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the building.
  • The female and male toilets are 46m (50yd) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are bright.

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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.
• Staff are Text Relay aware.