Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Aberdeen.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Aberdeen.
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Comments
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- The Department of Plant and Soil Science is located here.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 260cm x 450cm (8ft 6in x 14ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main accessible entrance.
- 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 not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 290cm (9ft 6in).
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Comments
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- The designated bays are located outside the far entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the left.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Level Change (Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 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 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not 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 on both sides.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing loop is fitted in room G.27 on the ground floor.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is designated wheelchair seating at the front of the lecture room.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the rear of the building.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you enter.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The ramp gives access to the lecture room, and rooms G01 - G07 on the ground floor.
- There is also a moderate ramp, 72 cm wde, or 4 medium well marked steps, both with handrails on both sides, to access rooms 2.01 - 2.05 on the 2nd floor, shown in photograph 2.
Lecture Theatre(s)
- Directional and locational signage for the lecture theatre(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
- The corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
- The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).
- The door(s) for the lecture theatre(s) is/are not push pad activated.
- There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s).
- The designated spaces for wheelchairs users are located at the front.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the designated spaces from an entrance.
- There is space for an assistance dog.
- There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front of the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).
- There is not fixed furniture within the lecture theatre(s).
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the lecture theatre(s).
- A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the lecture theatre(s).
- Floor coverings in the lecture theatre(s) are even with no trip hazards.
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Comments
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- There is 1 clearly marked shallow step to access rows from the second row followed by a moderate ramp.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 1a, 2 and 2a.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
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Comments
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- There are 10 steps between the split level floors.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- 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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- This staircase is located between the 2 sets of doors at the main entrance.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located G, 1, 1a, 2 and 2a.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are at the far end of the corridor to the right.
- The lift is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 89cm x 110cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 7in).
- 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 does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- The first and second floors are split level.
- The lift accesses all floors.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the corridor to the right.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from staff in room G.40 or G.16.
- 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 heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 199cm x 230cm (6ft 6in x 7ft 7in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- 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 an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab 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 is a mirror.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the corridor to the right.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the corridor to the right.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are low.
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 normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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Comments
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- The photographs show the Refuge Points with a call point, which are located on all floors for both staircases.