Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a golf course, snooker room, restaurant, bar, members lounge and pro shop.
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Comments
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- Opening times are seasonal, please contact the Golf Club for further information.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the borough.
- This venue is situated in Newtownabbey.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Mossley West.
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.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 280cm x 510cm (9ft 2in x 16ft 9in).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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 venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 164cm (5ft 5in) 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 double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) 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 double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 176cm (5ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
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.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is medium.
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Comments
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- The services on other floors which are not accessible include the adapted toilet, restaurant, bar, members lounge and additional standard toilets.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the main corridor.
- The lift is a stair lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 10m (32ft 10in) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
Level Change (Golf Course)
- There are various easy and moderate slopes throughout the golf course.
- Golf Buggies are available for hire.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Restaurant)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Once inside, there is not level access to the service.
- Full table service is available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 30m (33yd) from the accessible entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 65cm (2ft 2in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 65cm (2ft 2in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot meals.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Bar)
- The following information is for the bar.
- Once inside, there is not level access to the service.
- Food is not available from the bar.
- Full table service is available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 38m (42yd) from the accessible entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 58cm (1ft 11in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 58cm (1ft 11in).
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 6m (19ft 8in) from the accessible entrance.
- The standard changing room is 20m (22yd) from the driving range.
- The standard changing rooms are located to the right of the accessible entrance.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Level Change (Standard Shower)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading into the shower.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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 in the standard changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are 12m (13yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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 and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is located on the first floor next to the bar.
- There is not level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 235cm x 265cm (7ft 9in x 8ft 8in).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 168cm (5ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not 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 (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are 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 mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- 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 102cm (3ft 4in) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 76cm (2ft 6in) high.
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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 poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.