Disabled Access Guide for Learning Curve

Related link Allan Glen's Building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Glasgow.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Glasgow Queen Street.

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

The nearest underground station is Buchanan Street.

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.

There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.8m x 5.4m (15ft 8in x 17ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 30m (33yd) from the main 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 dropped kerbs.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.

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.

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 automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the entrance.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the Learning Curve.

There are 7 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located leading to the Learning Curve.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1m x 1.4m (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in 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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

The following information is for the refectory.

Once inside, there is 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 a lowered section at the service counter.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 18m (20yd) from the lift.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 74cm (2ft 5in) cm.

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 110cm (3ft 7in) cm.

Menus are wall only.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

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

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

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

This library does not house a regular supply of books on tape or disc.

There is an ordering service.

It takes approximately 14 days to process an order.

The library does have computers with accessible software.

The nearest toilet is located within the main building.

The nearest toilet is located within the main building.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

Staff are Text Relay aware.