Access Guide
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.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff within approximately 200m.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is Rottenrow East car park.
- The car park is located in Rottenrow East and Weaver Street.
- This is a permit holder only car park with two Blue Badge bays outside James Goold Hall on Rottenrow East. Blue Badge holders may apply to Estates for a permit to use Blue Badge bays in university parking areas.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is Cathedral Precinct Car Park 4.
- The car park is located off Collins Street, next to the Barony Hall.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 230cm x 500cm (7ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Collins Street.
- These parking bays are pay and display. Blue Badge holders may park free of charge and without time limit at parking meters on-street and 'pay-and-display' on-street parking.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Rottenrow East)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located Rottenrow East and Weaver Street.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are James Goold Hall, Lord Todd Building, Forbes Hall, Thomas Campbell Court, James Young Hall.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 490cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- Parking charges apply for all users.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
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Car Park Access
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- There is sloped access to the car park from the buildings.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the buildings.
- The nearest designated bay is 120m (131yd 8in) from the Accommodation Services Reception in the Lord Todd Building.
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 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 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 step(s) is/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 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
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The photographs show the kitchen, with lowered hob and sink, standard sink, standard cooker, grill and oven, and communal living space.
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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 200cm x 250cm (6ft 7in x 8ft 2in).
- The bed is 60cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 33cm (1ft 1in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) 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 accommodation are lowered sink and hob and worktop (83cm) with space under. Cooker with low level grill.
- 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 190cm (5ft 7in x 6ft 3in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 76cm.
- The door is easy to open.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin 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 not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are not mirrors.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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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.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are handrails available for the shower.
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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 high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is high.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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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 high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is high.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Available auxiliary aids include flashing alarms and vibrating pillows.
- 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.
- There is / are 7 accessible room(s) with a wheel in shower.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- 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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- All other adapted rooms contain standard toilets in the adapted ensuites.
- Standard room ensuites have an 8cm threshold in the doorway.
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.