Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include reception, accommodation and a common room.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a sunken garden.
- Related link Main Teaching Tower Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/main-teaching-tower-building-glasgow
- Related link Engineering Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/engineering-building-glasgow
Opening Times (Reception)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Riverside Campus is located on the outskirts of Glasgow City Centre across from the River Clyde.
The M8 Motorway is close to the Riverside Campus. - There is Blue Badge parking beside the building.
There is an on-site car park for permit holders nearby.
Blue Badge and standard on-street parking is available nearby on Nelson Street and Norfolk Street.
A public car park is available nearby at Bridge Street and across the River Clyde on Howard Street and Clyde Street.
- The Riverside Campus is located on the outskirts of Glasgow City Centre across from the River Clyde.
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By Bus
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- The campus can be accessed via a number of bus routes, including buses X3, X11, X19, X25/A, X28, X37, X39, X85, X86, X87, 13/A, 19/A, 38/A/B/C/E, 57/A, 213, 240X, 832, 833, 834, 837, 839, 840, 866.
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By Train
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- The nearest railway station is Argyle Street. However, all of the central Glasgow stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
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By Underground
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- The nearest Subway station to the College Campus is Bridge Street, approximately half a mile away.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the Campus locations and Contact us page of the college website for more information on getting to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Strathclyde Partnership for transport website, for details on buses and the subway.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The National Rail Enquires website for trains to Glasgow.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 375 5401/5402.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Help choosing a course from professional careers advisors please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 375 5172 or 014 272 6578.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 375 5533.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by visitors, permit holders and Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the side of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 500cm (14ft 9in x 16ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Riverside Campus)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the Main Teaching Tower Building.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Main Teaching Tower Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 530cm (13ft 1in x 17ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
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Car Park Access
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- There is level access to the car park from the Main Teaching Tower Building and the Halls of Residence Building.
- The nearest designated bay is 21m (22yd 2ft) from the side entrance of the Main Teaching Tower entrance.
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Comments
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- The car park is access from Ballater Street/ Norfolk Street at the rear of the Riverside Campus.
- An intercom security barrier is in operation at the campus entrance.
- Within the car park there is 1 electric car charging point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building opposite the sunken garden.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Reception (Halls of Residence)
- The main reception is located ahead on entrance.
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Entrance (Accommodation)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the reception desk.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written, tactile, braille and pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is a heavy single door that opens away from you 87cm wide to access all the services and the accommodation.
- The door is opened by ucard reader.
- The door is located to the right of the reception desk 6m from the main entrance.
Common Room
- The common room is located to the right on the ground floor.
- There is level access from the main entrance.
- There are seating areas, televisions, pool and table tennis tables and vending machines here.
- There is ample room for wheelchair users throughout.
- The lighting is bright.
Laundry
- The laundry is located at the rear of the building beyond the accommodation entrance.
- There is a single heavy door that opens away from you 87cm wide to access the laundry.
- There are 4 washer dryers in the laundry area.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the reception desk via the accommodation entrance door.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
- The lift is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 130cm (4ft 7in x 4ft 3in).
- 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 lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
- The stairs are located to the left beyond the security door.
- The stairs are approximately 11m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There is a further staircase to the rear of the building 21m from the main entrance.
Accommodation (Flat 4.2)
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 2 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- This information refers to room 4.2
- The accessible facilities are located on the fourth floor.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- This is by lift.
- The room number viewed was 4.2.
- The width of the door to the room is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 270cm x 480cm (8ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- The bed is 71cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 6cm (2in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- It is a push button style of alarm.
- Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are height adjustable table and chair.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 260cm x 240cm (8ft 6in x 7ft 10in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 87cm.
- The door weight is light.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- It is a push button style of alarm.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 128cm (4ft 2in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are twist/turn.
- The shower seat is flip-down.
- The shower seat height is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There are handrails available for the shower.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is medium.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is medium.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is medium.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- There is / are 0 accessible room(s) with a bath.
- There is / are 2 accessible room(s) with a wheel in shower.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
- There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- Assistance dogs have never been requested to stay in the accommodation.
- Please make enquires with the college directly for information on this.
Sunken Garden
- There is a sunken garden fronting the Halls of Residence Building.
- There is a ramped entrance into the sunken garden adjacent to the footpath leading to the Engineering Building entrance.
- The ramp is an easy slope with no handrails.
- Access around the sunken gardens is via a level footpath.
- There are 4 medium steps at either end of the sunken garden. One set of steps give access to the walkway fronting the entrance to the Halls of Residence.
Accessible Toilet (Ground Floor)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text, pictorial, tactile and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the building via the accommodation entrance door.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 163cm x 232cm (5ft 4in x 7ft 7in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 86cm.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 17m from the main entrance.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.