Glasgow Popular venue with helpful staff so no need to miss out on seeing bands/artists/shows
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This review is especially helpful for those who have or use the following: Powerchair
Overview
Visited 02 ABC Academy, Sauchiehall st, Glasgow on 30th Dec 2017 with my daughter Lisa pictured here with friend and have to say accessibility for her in power chair was great. Staff were very helpful and assisted from minute we arrived. Accessible level entrance from street and lift up to 3rd floor, then ramp which is quite steep down to concery/show area. Staff member helped ensure safety down even on ramp and area was reserved for our whole party and daughters view was not blocked which happens in many places. There is also a large wheelchair accessible toilet with a raised toilet seat. Really pleasantly surprised and as i said staff were so helpful
Transport & Parking
There is no venue parking and venue on Sauchiehall st which is very busy area in Glasgow. We got taxi and dropped off at venue. Nearest train station would be Central station and you would need to get taxi from there to venue as long walk. Anderston station is probably nearer but not sure about accessibility there.
Access
Level street access excellent. Large lift up to 3rd floor. Coming out lift met by staff member who escorted us to metal ramp which is quite steep. However very helpful staff member helped and ensured safely down ramp to great accesdible concert/show area and reserved area for viewing show
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible loo easily found and space for power wheelchair and carer or two. Grab rails and raised toilet seat which is rare. Clean
Staff
All staff were helpful from minute arrived and also had radio links to other staff members to highlight we were on way to 3rd floor etc. The young man who met us from lift, helped down ramp and escorted us to reserved area was excellent and did same when we left. Nothing was felt to be a problem
Anything else you wish to tell us?
I would recommend to others and will be back again
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