Disabled Access Guide for Zoology Museum

The Zoology Museum is situated on the ground floor of the Graham Kerr Building on the main campus.

The venue is situated outside 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 Partick.

The nearest Underground Station is Hillhead.

This venue does not have its own car park.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

The convenient drop off point is located directly outside the main entrance.

Limited parking is available on the street outside the building.

There are designated bays for disabled staff, students and visitors across the campus. Students and staff who are Blue Badge holders automatically receive a parking permit free of charge. Please see the University of Glasgow parking notes for further details.

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 double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open both ways.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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 in front of the entrance.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

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

The doors are always held open.

The reception desk is 10m (11yd) from the front entrance.

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is not level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

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.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located immediately beyond the main entrance.

The lift is a stair lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are the main entrance to ground level.

The lift is 2m (6ft 6in) from the accessible entrance.

This stairlift can be used to overcome 3 steps immediately beyond the main entrance.

Exhibits can not be audio described.

Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is not a wheelchair to borrow.

There is no charge for access to the museum.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located immediately beyond the entrance, on the left.

The female toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the accessible 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 immediately beyond the entrance, on the left.

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

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

The photograph shows the standard male toilet.

There is an assistance dog toilet available on campus for students, staff and visitors.

Disability awareness training is available for all staff through the Staff Development Service. Other training relating to specific areas of disability awareness, such as curriculum development or a specialised software package is provided from the Learning and Teaching Centre, IT Services and the Student Disability Service.