Facilities for the Disabled
Access for the disabled, and facilities at Glasgow International airport
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Facilities for disabled or mobility impaired travellers include help phones, two reserved seating areas in the terminal providing low level flight information screens, Induction loop and mini-loop, arm rests on seats and wheelchair seating spaces. Conveniently located Accessible toilet facilities throughout the airport and most toilet blocks include a unisex accessible toilet nearby. Help Points are situated on every level of car park 2, and an additional Help Point is located adjacent to the blue badge spaces in car park 1. One Help Point is also situated at the front of the main terminal building outside door 2, one in the St Andrew's Building, with further Help Phones located in baggage reclaim halls and in reserved seating areas. Assistance is free to those with special needs and you can request wheelchair push provision, subject to availability. Call 0141 848 7777 for more details. Induction loops in several locations particularly in reserved seating areas and at information desks. Pay phones and credit card telephones which are adapted for hearing aids are available in several parts of the airport concourse and beyond security. There is a text pay phone on the first floor next to the W H Smith retail outlet.
Facilities for the Blind and Partially Sighted High clarity black on yellow signage is used throughout airport to providing optimum contrast for visually impaired. Guide and hearing dogs are the only dogs allowed in the terminal buildings. The airport directional signage is black on yellow to provide optimum contrast to assist all users. Reserved seating areas aim to provide low level flight information screens. Additional assistance from Unity: Glasgow Airport in partnership with Unity offer travellers with reduced mobility wheelchair and other assistance within the airport. This can take the form of assistance to a cafe, shop, or just a chat! Assistance can be pre-booked from Unity at no charge. For more information about this service, please telephone 0141 842 7568.
Further Information
If you would like more information about either the facilities available within Glasgow International airport for the disabled, or car parking facilities please contact the Glasgow International airport switch board on (0)141 887 1111, or the main informations desk. The airport information desk is on the first floor, next to the Domestic Arrivals and Departures area. There are touch screen information kiosks on the ground floor. The Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board in International maintains an office in the Arrivals Hall providing tourist and accommodation information. Call: 0141 848 4400 or 4758.
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