Accessibility in Glasgow

Main entrance

There is a ramped entrance from the street to the door of the building and then a further ramp leading to reception. The ramp to the reception does not have handrails.

The Library is on the ground floor of the building, approximately 100m from the main entrance.

Library entrance

The entrance is level. During centre opening hours, the Moving Image Archive can be accessed through double doors. The width of the door opening is 135cm (4ft 5in).

There are no stairs or ramps along the corridor to get to the Library.

Kelvin Hall has unisex, accessible toilets along 'the avenue' - the corridor that leads from the building's main entrance to the National Library of Scotland. There are two accessible toilets. One is near the door to the Library. This is rear-right hand transfer.

This information is from AccessAble. See the AccessAble website for more detailed information such as dimensions and photos.

There is a parent and baby room near the reception.

• Within this room there is a drop down baby changing table which is 90cm high.

• The room is 290cm x 290cm.

• There is a sink which is 83cm high.

There is no induction loop in the Access Centre. In two of the rooms we have a built in infrared hearing assistance system. We are able to supply a receiver which can be used with a hearing aid.

Our fire alarms have no flashing lights, just noise.

Three of our computers have ZoomText computer software which provides a screen reader, magnifier, and echoes your typing.

We also have Humanware SmartView SI in the Binks Room where we consult the paper archives.

The lighting levels in this area are medium.

Please contact a member of staff if you have visual impairment and would like help to leave the building during an emergency evacuation.

The Library at Kelvin Hall is fully accessible for wheelchair users and can cater for other access requirements.

We have height adjustable tables and touchscreen monitors on height adjustable stands.

Three computers have a large key keyboard, a track ball mouse, and ZoomText computer software which provides a screen reader, magnifier, and echoes your typing.

We have Humanware SmartView SI in the Binks Room where we consult the paper archives.

You can bring assistance dogs into the building and Access Centre.

There is on street car parking with bays allocated for Blue Badge holders on Bunhouse Road accross from the Kelvin Hall main entrance.

Drivers should always check on-street signage for any temporary closures, changes or updates.

In the event of an evacuation, we would usually leave the building by our nearest exit, which is via the stairwell to the left as you re-enter the avenue from the access centre.

Our staff will lead the way and guide you down the stairs to the exit onto Bunhouse Road and to our muster point at the top of Bunhouse Road.

The building is fitted with Evacsafe Evacuation Chairs in each stair well that Kelvin Hall staff can assist with. There is also a refuge call point in each stairwell.

There are also two emergency exits that do not include stairs. One is back down the corridor to the main exit and another is out through the learning room fire door to the service yard.