Disabled Access Guide:
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Transport and Parking
Entrance
Reception
Gym
Horizontal Circulation
Vertical Circulation
Lighting
Accessible Toilets and Changing Rooms
Lecture Rooms
Offices
Fire Safety
Transport and Parking
Transport
- There is a bus stop at the Court House Square, approximately 800 meters from the Kydd Building Main Entrance.
Car Parks
- There is paid on-street parking along the far side pavement of the West Bell Street.
- There is a Multi-Storage Car Park 500 meters from the entrance of Kydd Building.
- There is paid on-street parking 300 meters from the entrance of the Kydd Building, along the far side pavement of the Constitutions Road.
- There are 3 paid on-street car parking spaces at the top of Constitution Road, after the e-bike Embark Dundee parking Station.
- There is paid on-street parking along Bell Street from the Old College building, at 200 meters from Kydd Building entrance.
- There are 2 accessible parking bays at Bell Street that are 200 meters from Kydd Building entrance.
Dedicated Staff Car Park
- There is a dedicated staff car park parallel to the Constitution Road and at the left side of Kydd Building.
There are 48 car parking spaces and 7 accessible parking bays. - Students with disabilities that require a parking space are given access to the staff car park.
Contractors Car Park
- There is a dedicated car park for contractors situated inside, between Kydd Building, Baxter Building, Graham Building and Old College Building.
- There are 23 car parking spaces.
Entrance
Entrance
- The entrance to Graham Building is from the Contractors Car Park.
Ramp
- There is a ramped access to the entrance.
- The ramp follows along the side of the Old College Building to the entrance.
- There are no obstacles that would hinder wheelchair access.
- The ramp is concrete and does not present any undulations that may cause a trip hazard to someone with a visual impairment.
Handrails - There are handrails on both sides of the ramp.
- The handrails are metal and are coated to prevent Raynaud’s disease.
Doors
- The door is contrasting with the door frame.
- The doors open outwards with an automatic push pad and closes automatic.
Reception
Access to Reception
Lighting
- The corridor is well lit and free of glare.
- The lights turn on by sensor.
Stairs
- There is tactile paving on the bottom and top landing to indicate the presence of steps and to indicate the start/end of the steps.
- The nosing on the steps is contrasting with the surroundings.
Handrails
- There are handrails on both sides of the stairs.
Short-Rise Platform Lift 06
- There is a Short-Rise Platform Lift.
- The call button is on the lift.
- There is a gate door that opens outwards.
- The platform lift controls are in the lift carriage.
- The gate on the reception area opens outwards.
Reception Area
Lighting
- The reception area is well lit and free from glare.
- The area is always lit during working hours.
Reception Desk
- The reception desk is well lit and free from glare.
Gym
Gym
- There are 3 entrances to the Gym equipment area.
- The floor has different flooring, wood flooring and padded flooring.
- There are small steps to some of the machines.
Doors
- The door thresholds are free from undulations that may cause a trip hazard to someone with a visual impairment or obstruction for someone in a wheelchair.
Steps
- The nosing on the steps is contrasting with the surroundings.
Handrails
- There are handrails on both sides of the steps.
Lighting
- The room is well lit and free from glare.
Horizontal Circulation
Horizontal Circulation
- All flooring surfaces are free from undulations that may cause a trip hazard to someone with a visual impairment.
- There is enough space for someone in a wheelchair to circulate.
Vertical Circulation
Vertical Circulation
Lift
- There is no lift to the upper floors but there is a ramped access to and from the Old College Building on each floor.
Stairs
- The nosing on the steps is contarsting. with the surroundings.
- There are handrails on both sides of the stairs.
- The stairs are well lit and free from glare.
Lighting
Lighting
- All the areas are well lit and free from glare.
- The lights are turned on by sensors.
- Where natural light comes through windows there are blinds or curtains to prevent glare.
Accessible Toilets and Changing Rooms
Accessible Toilets and Changing Rooms
There are Gents and Ladies Accessible Toilets and Changing Rooms.
Accessible Toilets
- The doors open and close manually.
- The doors open outwards.
- The doors have emergency release lock on the outside.
- The floor is free from undulations that may cause a trip hazard to someone with a visual impairment and mobility impairment or an obstruction for someone in a wheelchair.
- The lights turn on by sensor.
- There is an emergency alarm installed.
Changing Rooms
- The doors open and close manually.
- The doors open outwards.
- The doors have emergency release lock on the outside.
- The floor is free from undulations that may cause a trip hazard to someone with a visual impairment and mobility impairment or an obstruction for someone in a wheelchair.
- The lights turn on by sensor.
- There are handrails at the shower to provide support.
- There is an emergency alarm installed.
Lecture Rooms
Lecture Rooms
- The doors open inwards.
- The doors open manually and close with a manual door closer.
- The floors are free from undulations that may cause a trip hazard to someone with a visual impairment and mobility impairment or an obstruction for someone in a wheelchair.
- The rooms are well lit and free from glare.
- The lights turn on by sensor.
- Accessible furniture can be provided when required.
- There is an induction loop in some of the rooms to provide support for someone with a hearing aid.
Offices
Offices
- The doors open inwards.
- The doors open manually and close with a manual door closer.
- The floors are free from undulations that may cause a trip hazard to someone with a visual impairment and mobility impairment or an obstruction for someone in a wheelchair.
- The rooms are well lit and free from glare.
- The lights turn on by sensor.
- Accessible furniture can be provided when required.
Fire Safety
Fire Safety
- There are audible fire alarm throughout the building.
- There is an evacution chair.
For further information on specific areas or rooms please contact estates@abertay.ac.uk.
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ACCESSIBILITY SYMBOL GUIDE
This guide is a list of all accessibility icons used across our website and listings.
Accessible Parking
- The venue has its own car park for use by customers with X number of spaces
- The venue has its own car park for use by customers with X number of Blue Badge accessible spaces X meters from the main entrance
- The venue can provide parking if reserved in advance to Blue Badge holders
- Blue Badge on street parking available nearby
- Public Car Park (name/address) available X far from the venue
- All local parking restrictions should be checked before visiting the venue
Symbol of Accessibility
- The wheelchair symbol should only be used to indicate access for individuals with limited mobility, including wheelchair users
- For example, the symbol is used to indicate an accessible entrance, bathroom or that a phone is lowered for wheelchair users
Accessible Toilets
The venue has X number of male/female/unisex accessible toilets on site.
That are available in the following locations:
- Changing rooms
- Each floor
- Poolside
- Café
Accessible Showers and Changing Rooms
The venue has male/female/unisex accessible showers and changing rooms on site.
This means that they have:
- Grab rails
- Low-level bench
- Clothing hooks
- Hoist available
Accessible Lift
The venue has a lift available between floors that has:
- Tactile buttons
- Floor directory
- Audio announcements
And has capacity for:
- X wheelchairs
- X sports wheelchairs
- X people
Accessible Furniture
- The venue has available accessible furniture
Automatic Lighting
- The venue has Automatic Lighting.
Assistance Dogs Welcome
- The venue The centre welcomes assistance dogs on site.
Evacuation Chair or Stair Climber Present
- The venue has a Evacuation Chair or Stair Climber Present.