Disabled Access Guide for Harold Mitchell Building and Dyers Brae House

Services/facilities within the building include the School of Biology.

There is a link corridor that links the first floor of Harold Mitchell Building with the ground floor of Dyers Brae House.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in St Andrews.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Leuchars.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.4m x 3.9m (7ft 10in x 12ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 39m (42yd) from the Dyers Brae House entrance.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

From the designated bay the uneven, unsurfaced path has a steep slope to access the Dyers Brae entrance.

Alternative access into the building is possible if dropped off outside the Harold Mitchell Building entrance.

This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is not level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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

The ramp or slope is located in the corridor.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.

There are 15 steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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 ground floor corridor.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.

The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the Harold Mitchell entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.08m x 1.4m (3ft 6in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 89cm.

There are not 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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.

There is not a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are offices.

There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the first floor of Harold Mitchell Building.

The female toilets are 1m (3ft 3in) from the lift.

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

This is by lift.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the first floor of Harold Mitchell Building.

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

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

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

Additional standard toilets are located on the second floor of Harold Mitchell Building.

There are also unisex toilets in Dyers Brae House.

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.