Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (University of Strathclyde)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation in 3 blocks.
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 Buchanan Street.
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 free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is at the side of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be 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 55m (60yd 5in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 70m (76yd 21in) 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.
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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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- 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.
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 bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 76cm (2ft) wide.
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Comments
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- The intercom is 130cm from the ground.
- There is quite a tight at turn at the main entrance corridor.
- The entrances for blocks B and C are the same as this door but have steps leading up.
Level Change (Main 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 easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Level Change (Block B Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance.
- There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Level Change (Block C Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the side of the building.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
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Comments
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- There are no handrails on the first step or top 3 steps.
Inside Access
- There is 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.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Accommodation
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- 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.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- 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 deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are further rooms.
Standard Shower
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located in the standard toilets.
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Comments
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- There is 1 deep step without handrails leading into the showers.
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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located in the main corridors.
- Unisex toilets are 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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.