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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include student admissions, student adviser, key support, student funding and meeting rooms.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include main building campus, cafe, internet suites and learning resource centre.
• Related link Main Building.
• Https://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/new-college-lanarkshire/main-building-2

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  • Student Admissions is located opposite the main building reception.
  • The Student Adviser, Key Support and Student Funding office and meeting rooms hub are located in the corridor behind the main building reception.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
• This venue is situated in Coatbridge Campus.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest National Rail station is Coat Dyke.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking (Kildonan Street Entrance)

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
• There is/are 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 373cm x 480cm (12ft 3in x 15ft 9in).
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Kildonan Street entrance.
• The furthest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Kildonan Street 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 slopes/ramps.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Park Street Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).

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  • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in).
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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  • There is also an automatic revolving door at this entrance.
  • The accessible door is located to the left of the revolving door.

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Level Change (Park Street Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.

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Level Change (Internal Level Change Park Street Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located just inside the Park Street entrance.
• There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are adjustable.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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Outside Access (Kildonan Street Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the left side of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).

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• Second set of doors View
  • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in).
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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  • There is also an automatic revolving door at this entrance.
  • The accessible door is located to the right of the revolving door.

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Level Change (Kildonan Street Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the Park Street entrance.
• There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are bright.
• The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The desk/counter is staffed.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a portable loop.
• The hearing system is available only on request.
• Staff are trained to use the system.

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Level Change (Main Building Internal Level Change)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located from reception leading to the Learning Resource Centre.
• There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are adjustable.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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  • There are similar level changes throughout this building.
  • Photographs 3 and 4 show the ramp and steps leading down behind reception towards Student Services.

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Reception (Student Admissions G85)

• The MSI office is located opposite reception and the learning resource centre.
• The desk is 55m (60yd 5in) from the main reception.
• Clear signage for the reception area is not visible from the entrance.
• There is ramped access to this reception area.
• The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
• The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
• There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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  • The Student Admissions Desk is located within room G.85, which is part of the Professional Services Department. The office also houses the MSI team.

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Reception (Student Services)

• Key Support, Student Advisor and Student Funding is located off the corridor behind reception, opposite the café on the ground floor.
• The desk is 46m (50yd 11in) from the Kildonan Street entrance.
• Clear signage for the reception area is not visible from the entrance.
• There is ramped and stepped access to this reception area.
• The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
• The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are good.

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  • To get from the Main Reception to Room G.85, exit the building via the Park Street Entrance and then turn left.
  • At the double doors, re-enter the building and move through the internal double doors, Room G.85 is the first room on your right.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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  • The nearest accessible toilet is located within the main building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• The nearest standard toilets are located within the main building.

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Additional Info

• 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 normally on duty.
• This service can be requested.

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Useful Information

• Home visit services would be available from the Student Adviser.