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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation in 17 blocks.

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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 Queen Street.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest underground station is Buchannan Street.

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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 can booked in advance.
• There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 600cm (8ft x 19ft).
• The nearest designated bay is 160m (174yd 3ft) from the main entrance.
• The furthest designated bay is 180m (196yd 2ft) 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 block paving.
• There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
• 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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• Comments View
  • The car park barrier is opened to allow drop off nearer accommodation blocks during the first week.
  • Controlled car parking within the accommodation village is usually for staff only, though there are 3 designated bays at the corner of Taylor Street/Rottenrow East.

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Level Change (South Steps)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading down to the blocks.
• There is / are 12 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.

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  • There is level access to most of these blocks from Cathedral Street to the North.

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Level Change (East Steps)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading up towards University Centre and Block 17.
• There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.

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Outside Access (Block 16 Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 87cm (2ft) wide.

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  • There is a noticable threshold at the entrance.

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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 intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 87cm (2ft) wide.

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• Comments View
  • The intercom is 130cm from the ground.
  • The entrances for other blocks are the same as this door, although most have 1 deep step.
  • Block 3 has 2 deep steps.
  • Block 16 does not have any steps.
  • Block 17 has steps to a first floor entrance.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading up to 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 not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Laundry Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the laundry building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 76cm (2ft) wide.

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Level Change (Laundry Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading up to 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 not have handrails.

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Level Change (Blocks 11, 12 Entrances)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading down to block 11 and 12.
• There is / are 4 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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  • Block 11 has 2 deep steps leading down to the path then one up to the door.
  • Block 12 has 3 deep steps leading down to the path then one up to the door.

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Level Change (Blocks 14, 15 Entrances)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading up to the entrances.
• There is / are 8 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.

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  • Block 14 has 8 deep steps.
  • Block 15 has 3 deep steps.

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Level Change (Block 17)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading up to the entrance.
• There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.

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  • These steps have a landing.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The system is a portable loop.
• Staff are not trained to use the system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located at the entrance to living areas.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are adjustable.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Accommodation

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• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • Flashing alarms and Vibrating pillows is available.
  • Flashing fire alarms are in rooms.
  • Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
  • The accommodation does not provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
• Ground Floor Rooms View
  • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
• Other View
  • The services on the floors which are not accessible are further rooms.

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Accessible Toilet

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

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Standard Toilet(s)

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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 in the main corridors.
  • Unisex toilets are 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
• Comments View
  • There are siilar toilet facilities on each floor.

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Additional Info

• Staff do not 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 not Text Relay aware.