Access Guide

Search Access Guide

Overview

The approach to the building is step-free via very slight slopes.
The step-free approach to the building is from George Square.
There is ramped and lift access via the Lower Ground Teaching Hub from the parking area on Windmill Lane.
40 George Square - Lecture Theatres has three entrances on the ground floor. All three give step-free ramped access to the ground floor.
There are double automatic doors at entrances A and C.
Entrance B is ordinarily locked.
The entrances are signed Lecture Theatre A, Lecture Theatre B, and Lecture Theatre C.
Entrance A - Accessible Entrance provides step-free ramped access to the lecture theatres foyer on the ground floor.
There is step-free level access via lift from the 40 George Square Lower Ground Teaching Hub.

There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
At Entrances A and C there are 3 clearly marked steps down, without handrails, as you enter.
These steps are overcome by slight ramps that are steep in parts, with a handrail on the left going down from Entrance A, and on the right going down from Entrance C.
Access to Lecture Theatres A, B, and C is by 13 clearly marked steps into each room. There are 2 entrances per room.
The steps to the left entrance in each case may be overcome by a stairlift.
Access to and from the lower ground floor is via stairs or a standard lift.
Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
There is a seat without handrails and table outside Lecture Theatre A.
There are manual doors in the lobby areas and into the lecture theatres.

General Building Information View
- Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer into an evacuation chair.

Toilet Facilities View
- The nearest toilets with adaptations are located on the lower ground floor in the teaching hub.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor in the teaching hub.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor in the teaching hub.
Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations cubicle on the lower ground floor in the teaching hub.

Car Park View
- The car park is located to the right of the rear parking entrance, off Buccleuch Place.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for permit holders only.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

This entrance is located off the courtyard in front of the building to the right.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open towards you.
The width of the opening is 178cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a medium visual contrast.
There is ramped and stepped access as you enter.
The ramp gradient varies between slight and steep.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 3 steps with no handrails.
The steps have some clear markings.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 18cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter, via entrance A.
The distance from entrance A is 30m.
The most accessible route to the lift has a steep ramp or slope.
The ground and lower ground floors are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 90cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 109cm (width) x 145cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter via entrance A.
The lower ground and ground floors can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 18 steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 17cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
The staircase gives access from 40 George Square - Teaching Hub on the lower ground floor.