Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Zoology Museum, Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine.
- Related link Zoology Museum.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-glasgow/zoology-museum
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or 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 Partick.
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Comments
- The name of the nearest underground station is Hillhead.
- The Graham Kerr Building is situated in Botany Gate on the main campus.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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Comments
- Limited parking is available on the street outside the building.
- There are designated bays for disabled staff, students and visitors across the campus. Please see the University of Glasgow parking notes for further details.
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 main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.
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Second set of doors
- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.
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.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
Reception
- The reception desk is 10m (32ft 10in) from the front entrance.
- There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is infrared.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
- The infrared hearing assistance equipment is available within the main lecture theatre.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
Other Floors
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Steps
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is a landing.
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Other
- The services on the floors which are not accessible are the Bioelectronics Unit, rooms 302 - 517, a library (room 324) and a seminar room (room 429).
Lift (Foyer)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The lift is a stair lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are the main entrance to ground level.
- The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 110cm (4ft 7in x 3ft 7in).
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
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Comments
- This stairlift can be used to overcome 3 steps immediately beyond the main entrance and also down to level 1.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
- The female toilets are located immediately beyond the entrance, on the left.
- The female toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
- The male toilets are located immediately beyond the entrance, on the left.
- The male toilets are 4m (13ft 1in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
- there are additional standard toilets located on levels 2 and 3.
Emergency Evacuation Information
Additional Info
- Disability awareness training is available for all staff through the Staff Development Service. Other training relating to specific areas of disability awareness, such as curriculum development or a specialised software package is provided from theLearning and Teaching Centre,IT Servicesand theStudent Disability Service.
- The photograph shows the library on level 3.