Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (University of Strathclyde)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Strathclyde Business School - teaching rooms, lecture theatres and offices, Tiki Cafe.
- Related link Sir William Duncan Building.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/sir-willaim-duncan-building
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- This building is linked to the Sir William Duncan Building.
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 type is underground.
- 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 unaided.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 210.
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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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- There are also some parking bays available outside the main entrance.
- The car park is for permit holders only.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off Cathedral Street.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors are push pad operated.
- There are also double, manual doors, 168cm wide, which open towards you, available at this entrance.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located either side of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre of the step(s).
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the entrance foyer.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.
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Comments
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- A University Card is required to access this entrance.
Level Change (Car Park 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 easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
- The reception desk is 8m (26ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
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Comments
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- The reception desk is located in the entrance foyer.
- It is also 6m from the car park entrance.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
- 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 both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- There stairs between levels 1-2 are in the entrance foyer.
- The stairs between levels 2-7 are at both ends of the building.
Lift (Lifts 230 and 231)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear of the entrance foyer.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are levels 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
- The lift is 10m (32ft 10in) from main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 122cm x 140cm (4ft 0in x 4ft 7in).
- There are 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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- The lifts are 3m from the car park entrance.
Lift (Lift 232)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on level 3, right as you exit lifts 230 and 231.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are Levels 2-3-4-5-6-7.
- The lift is 29m (32yd) from 230 and 231 lifts.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 140cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not 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.
Level Change (Lecture Theatre 2)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located on level 4, behind lifts 230 and 231.
- There is / are 10 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- These steps lead to the front of lecture theatre 2.
- There is level access to lecture theatre 1 on level 3.
Level Change (Level 3 Link to the Sir William Duncan )
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you exit lift 232.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- This ramp only gives access to stairs to access level 3 of the Sir William Duncan Building.
Level Change (Level 4 Link to Sir William Duncan Building)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you exit Lift 232.
- The ramp or slope is steep.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 101cm (3ft 4in).
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Comments
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- The ramp has handrails both sides.
- This link gives access to level 3 of the Sir William Duncan Building.
- There are steps and a platform lift at the other end of this link.
- Please see the separate guide for the Sir William Duncan for more details.
Eating and Drinking (Tiki Cafe)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 26m (28yd) from the lifts 230 and 231.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is main meals, hot and cold snacks.
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- The cafe is located on level 5, by Lift 232.
- The nearest table is 15m from Lift 232.
- Paper cups and plastic cutlery are available in this cafe.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 08:30 - 14:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 14:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 14:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 14:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 14:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Student Break Area
- The student break area is located on level 3, to the right as you exit lifts 230 and 231.
- It contains seating and vending machines.
Postgraduate Common Room
- The postgraduate common room is located on level 4, by lift 232.
- It contains seating and vending machines.
- There are also steps leading directly into the Tiki Cafe above.
Accessible Toilet (Level 1)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in the entrance foyer, between reception and the lift.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 250cm (4ft 9in x 8ft 2in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is not clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 119cm (3ft 11in) high.
- 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 (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Toilet (Level 4)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 20m (22yd) from the lifts 230 and 231.
- The accessible toilet is located to the right as you exit lifts 230 and 231.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 199cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 6in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- 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 (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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 Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on level 2, left as you exit lifts 230 and 231.
- The female and male toilets are 19m (21yd) from the lifts 230 and 231.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Standard toielts are available on most other floors.
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.