Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (University of Strathclyde)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation in 2 blocks.
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Comments
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- Block A is predominantly used to house postgraduate students, and contains 5 rooms adapted for wheelchair users.
- Block B houses both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and has 2 rooms adapted for wheelchair users.
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.
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.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be 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 tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- 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 is not for the use of residents, except Blue Badge holders on request.
Outside Access (Block B Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on Weaver Street.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is an intercom, 129-139cm high, at this entrance.
Level Change (Block B Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- There is also a steep slope to the left as you face the entrance.
Outside Access (Block A Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building, on Rottenrow East.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Block B Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 125cm (4ft 1in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of 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.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps mentioned.
Level Change (Block B)
- 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 moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 118cm (3ft 10in).
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Comments
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- This ramp leads from the entrance to the ground floor rooms and the lift.
- There is level access in Block A.
Inside Access
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Photograph 1 shows the lowered hob, sink and surfaces in one of the shared kitchens for adapted rooms.
- Photograph 2 shows one of the communal areas next to the kitchens.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 7 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- There is not level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was B1.2.
- The width of the door to the room is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 200cm x 250cm (6ft 7in x 8ft 2in).
- The bed is 50cm (1ft 8in) high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 30cm (0ft 12in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are lowered sink, hob and surfaces in the shared kitchens.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 170cm x 189cm (5ft 7in x 6ft 2in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is light.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the bathroom.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is not a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There are mirrors.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are lever.
- The shower seat is flip down.
- The shower seat height is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There are handrails available.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
- The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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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 available on request.
- 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.
- There are 7 accessible rooms with wheel in showers.
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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 can be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- Room B1.2 contains a clos-o-mat toilet.
- All other adapted rooms contain standard toilets in the adapted en suites.
Other Floors (Block B)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5.
- 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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Comments
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- There are similar steps in Block A, except with the handrail on the right, and they access floors (-1)-G-1-2-3-4-5.
Lift (Block B)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the top of the ramp.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5.
- The lift is 10m (32ft 10in) 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 96cm x 132cm (3ft 2in x 4ft 4in).
- 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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Comments
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- There is a similar lift in Block A, except it accesses floors (-1)-G-1-2-3-4-5.
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.