Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Glasgow.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Glasgow Queen Street.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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 is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 480cm (13ft 1in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 13m (14yd 8in) 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.
- 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
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- Parking is for permit holders only.
Outside Access (Main Entrance Level 1)
- 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 both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance Level 1)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading to the entrance.
- There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
Reception (Level 1)
- The desk is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Inside Access
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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- All services are located up the stairs.
Level Change (Level 2)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading downtowards the offices at the rear.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are to level 2.
- 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 the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are staff offices and toilets.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s) (Levels 1 and 2)
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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 on the right of the first floor.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The male toilet on the lower floor offers grab rails.
- There is also a shower here accessed via 2 deep steps.
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.