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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation in 4 blocks.

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  • This hall is predominantly used to house postgraduate students, although some undergraduate students are housed here.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Glasgow.
• The nearest mainline station is Glasgow Queen Street.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest underground station is Buchanan Street.

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  • High Street Station is closer to this building, but it does not have step free access to the platforms.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
• 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 block paving.
• There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
• The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
• 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 (High Street Pedestrian Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 114cm (3ft 9in) wide.

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Level Change (High Street Pedestrian Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located just inside the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located just inside the entrance.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.

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Outside Access (Parsonage Square Pedestrian Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in) wide.

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Level Change (Parsonage Square Pedestrian Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).

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Outside Access (Block B Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.

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  • There is a small threshold at the entrance.
  • There are similar doors at the entrances to the other blocks.

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Level Change (Block B Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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  • There are similar ramps in front of the entrances to Blocks A and C.
  • There is a steep ramp and a shallow step in front of the entrance to Block D (shown in photograph 2).

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Reception (Office)

• The reception desk is 9m (29ft 6in) from the Block B entrance.
• Lighting levels are medium.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk does not have a lowered section.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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  • The office is located on the ground floor of Block B, to the right as you face the lift.
  • There is a small threshold leading to the office.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Other Floors (Block B)

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5.
  • There are 13 steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
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  • There are similar stairs in all other blocks, except the stairs in Blocks A and C have the handrail on the right.

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Lift (Block B)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located in the entrance foyer.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5.
• The lift is 8m (26ft 3in) from Block B entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 130cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 3in).
• 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 controls do not have Braille markings.
• The lift controls do have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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  • There are similar lifts in all other blocks.

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Room Information

• The establishment provides 0 adapted accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate adapted bathroom.
• Auxiliary Aids - general
• Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
• Flashing alarms are available.
• Vibrating pillows are available.
• Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
• Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
• The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
• Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
• Ground Floor Standard Rooms
• Ground floor rooms do have level access.
• The rooms are located in all blocks.
• Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors
• There are standard rooms on other floors.
• The other floors can be accessed by lift.
• There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
• Adjoining rooms are not available.

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Outside Access (Laundrette Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located next to Block C.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are light.
• The door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in) wide.

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Level Change (Laundrette Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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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.