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The Glasgow Airport disabled facilities are found to be very well equipped by those disabled travellers at Glasgow Airport. Here we provide details on these disabled facilities at GLA for the disabled traveller's convenience.

Glasgow Airport Disabled Facilities ...

Glasgow Airport's disabled facilities offers good provisions for the disabled traveller, including wider access pathways, ramps, wheelchair accessible telephones, toilet facilities and a reserved seating area at check-in and in all the Airport's general seating areas.

 

Airport Disabled Facilities ...

Help Points
 
Free Help Points for disabled travellers at Glasgow Airport are available in various places around the Airport - short stay car parks, stations, terminal forecourts, baggage reclaim halls.

These Help Points include a map showing your exact location within the airport with a telephone to require assistance like for example help with carrying suitcases to check-in and wheelchair push/provision.

  Pre-booking Help
  Telephone +44 (0) 141 842 7568  
 
Induction loops are throughout the airport that are highly visable through the 'sympathetic ear' symbol. 

All the airport's credit card telephones and pay phones are adapted for hearing aids. Along with a text pay phone in the international arrivals area after exiting customs.

Visible directional signs use prominent black text on a yellow background.

Guide and hearing dogs are permitted in the terminal buildings.

Unisex wheelchair accessible toilets are available both landside and airside.
 
For more information on Glasgow Airport's disabled facilities can be found by calling the following numbers:
 
  Disabled Information Resources
  Main Switchboard 0870 040 0008  
  From outside the UK +44 (0) 870 040 0008  
Minicom +44 (0) 1224 725 082
 
 

Disabled Car Parking ...

 
Disabled Car Parking Facilities
 
The orange and also the blue disabled badges don't operate on the Airport's road system, this is due to security reasons. Any unattended cars will receive a parking fine.
 
Short Stay Car Park
  • All prices are displayed at car park entrances.


  • Parking for blue and orange badge holders is located in car parks 1 and 2 with spaces close to the terminal building as possible.  Car park 2 has spaces and Help Points available on all levels.


  • If you require assistance from the car park to the terminal building, this should be arranged in advance by phoning Unity  on +44 (0)141 848 7568 or email unity@baa.com. Please allow at least 48 hours to process the request through the appropriate handler.


  • Should you need assistance in the car park call the NCP customer services by using the intercom at the barrier entrance.


  • If any orange or blue badge holders need to take their badges away with them should contact NCP through the Help Points or contact the customer services office on the ground floor of car park 2


  • The multi-storey car park has a general height limit of two metres (6'9").


  • You must pay for car park tickets at the customer service kiosks or automatic payment machines before returning to your car. If you cannot reach the ticket/payment slot, press the help button


  • For further information, call the information line on 0870 850 2825 (UK) or +44(0)121 410 5105 (from outside the UK). The Minitel number is +44 (0)121 410 5284
 
Long Stay Car Park
  • Allocated spaces for blue and orange badge are available in the Flightpath long stay car park


  • For those passengers requiring a transfer to the terminal should arrange suitable arrangements before arriving to the airport.


  • Pre- booking and information is available on 0870 850 2825 (UK) or +44(0)121 410 5105 (from outside the UK). The Minitel number is +44 (0)121 410 5284.
 

Helpful Organisations ...

 
These organisations can provide useful information for any travellers with special needs, plus also listed are travel companies that specialise in organising holidays for people who need extra assistance.

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  Helpful Organisations
Air Transport Users Council
www.caa.co.uk
 
Disabled Persons' Transport Advisory Committee
www.dptac.gov.uk
publishers of  'Access to Air Travel: Guidance for Disabled and Less Mobile Passengers', as well as having really helpful travel tips on their Door to Door pages
Disabled Living Foundation
www.dlf.org.uk
Helps older and disabled people to find equipment solutions that enable them to lead independent lives.
DR Yachting
www.disabledsailingholidays.com
 
Holiday Care Services
www.tourismforall.org.uk
Charity providing information on accessible hotels and visitor attractions.
Royal Ass. for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
www.radar.org.uk
National organisation run by disabled people
Royal National Institute for the Blind
www.rnib.org.uk
Helping you live with sight loss
Royal National Institute for the Deaf RNID
www.rnid.org.uk

Changing the world for deaf and hard of hearing people.

Accessible Travel & Leisure
www.accessibletravel.co.uk
 
The Assistance Travel Service
www.assistedholidays.com 
 
The Uphill Ski Club
www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
 
Can Be Done
www.canbedone.co.uk
 
 
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