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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

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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.

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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.

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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.
• 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
• 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).

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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.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
  • Standard toilets are available.
• 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.
• 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.
• Baby Change Facilities
  • Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
• Comments
  • there are additional standard toilets located on levels 2 and 3.

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Emergency Evacuation Information

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• Information on Evacuation from University Buildings
  • Arrangements for assisting disabled people with evacuation from university buildings link (new tab) - click here.
• Information on Refuge Alerters
  • This building does not have refuge alerters.

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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.