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Disabled Access Guide for School of History (Medieval)
University of St Andrews
69-71 South Street
St Andrews
KY16 9QW
Tel: 01334 476161
Web: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk
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Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
This venue is situated in St Andrews.
The venue is not 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.
Parking
This venue does not have its own car park.
There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are available.
The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 4.8m x 5.1m (15ft 8in x 16ft 8in).
Standard marked parking bays are located on South Street.
There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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 away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are permanently held open.
The door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.
The entrance to St John's House is open between 8:30 am and 5:30pm and allows level access to the Old School Library.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
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 easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are medium.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Level Change (Office)
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located in the corridor leading to the office.
There are 2 steps to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The handrails are on the right going up.
Outside Access (St Johns house)
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 92cm (3ft ) wide.
Level Change (St Johns House)
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 not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
The width of the ramp or slope is 105cm (3ft 5in).
Other Floors (Building 69)
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
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 a landing.
The services on the floors which are not accessible are staff offices.
Other Floors (Building 71)
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
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 the left side going up.
There is a landing.
The services on the floors which are not accessible are staff offices.
Accessible Toilet
There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
There is an adapted toilet located on the ground floor of St Johns Building.
It was not possible to get details of this toilet due to internal redecoration taking place.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Unisex Toilets
The unisex toilet is located at the rear of the building.
Inside the venue, there is not level access to the unisex toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Information
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.
There is a link corridor between buildings 69 and 71.
The corridor is accessed by 5 deep steps that are not well marked and have no handrails in either building.
