Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include main hall, dance studio, training room and board room.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Whiteabbey.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Whiteabbey.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 21:00.
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- Opening times reflect availability.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The car park type is a strip at the side of the road.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 98cm (3ft) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 87cm (2ft) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the pavement leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
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- There is also a threshold at the door.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the far left hand side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
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Comments
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- This entrance leads directly into the main hall and is mainly used by the nursery group.
- The entrance is kept locked. There is a bell which is 155cm high to gain access.
- This entrance leads directly into the main hall and is mainly used by the nursery group.
Level Change (Side Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
- The reception desk is 4m (4yd 14in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
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- The photographs show the dance studio and the training room.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 3ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 6m (6yd 22in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 6m (6yd 22in) from the main hall.
- The standard changing rooms are located to the right, just past reception.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
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Comments
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- The changing rooms contain flip down seats, 47cm high.
- They do not contain showers.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 14m (15yd 12in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on the right, past reception and the changing rooms.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 166cm x 163cm (5ft x 5ft).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 97cm (3ft).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (18in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 113cm (3ft) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3").
- The toilet roll holder is 115cm (3ft) high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5").
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Baby Change Facilities
- The baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 92cm (3ft ).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located at the back of the venue on the right.
- The female and male toilets are 17m (18yd 23in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The toilets contain larger cubicles with doors that open outwards.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.