Disabled Access Guide for GoMA (Gallery of Modern Art)

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Glasgow.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Glasgow Queen Street.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does not have its own car park.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

There is not a designated drop off point.

The photograph show the street outside the venue.

This information is for the entrance located Queen Street.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located on the left as you face the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the front entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

The lighting levels are bright.

There is an easy ramp (width 162cm) on the lower ground floor between the lift and the library/café.

This library does not house a regular supply of books in Braille.

This library does house a regular supply of books in large print.

This library does house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

Adapted IT facilities are available in the Library.

The reception desk is 30m (33yd) from the front entrance.

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

Once inside, there is not level access to the service.

Full table service is not available.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 75cm (2ft 5in).

Menus are .

Menus are not available in large print.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks and beverages.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located between the lift and the Café.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 162cm (5ft 3in).

The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-5.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located off the main foyer.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-5.

The lift is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

There is an additional accessible toilet on the 5th floor of the venue.

Baby change facilities are located within the standard toilet.

The baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 97cm (3ft 2in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the lower ground floor.

The female toilets are 4m (13ft 1in) from the lift entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the lower ground floor.

The male toilets are 4m (13ft 1in) from the lift entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

The photographs show the female and male toilets respectively.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

For major exhibitions the main information panel is supplied in Braille and all labels in large print.

There are BSL and Descriptive tours offered for each exhibition and there is also a regular workshop programme for the Visually Impaired.