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Overview

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• About View
  • This is a recreation and community centre located on Cathedral Road in Armagh, Co Armagh.
  • Services and facilities available in the venue include: a community room and hall (available for hire), sports courts, sports pitches, changing rooms, and children's play park.
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest train station is Portadown Station.
  • This station has step-free access.
  • The nearest bus station is Armagh Bus Station.
  • This bus station has step-free access.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
  • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
  • There is 1 other entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the other entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • The first floor (1) can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • Seating is available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: walking aids.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
  • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • The toilets with adaptations are located ahead and on the right as you enter through the main entrance (female); and ahead and on the left as you enter through the main entrance (male).
  • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
  • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located ahead and on the right as you enter through the main entrance (female); and ahead and on the left as you enter through the main entrance (male).
  • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the end of the corridor on the left as you enter through the main entrance.
• Changing Facilities View
  • Standard changing facilities are located along the corridor to the left as you enter through the main entrance.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the left, along the corridor past the changing areas, and then along the corridor to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • Standard shower facilities are located within the standard changing areas, located along the corridor to the left as you enter through the main entrance.

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the front of the building, accessed off Cathedral Road.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 249cm (width) x 501cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 39m from the main entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • There is an access gate on the route, which is double width (with one leaf locked and the other permanently-held-open to a width of 161cm).
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
  • The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bay are 252cm (width) x 501cm (depth).
  • The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • You do not need an online account to use the charging point.
  • Payment can be made with a credit/debit card (contactless), with a membership/loyalty card (contactless) and via an app.
  • Please visithttps://esb.ie/what-we-do/ecars for information on how to use this EV charging point.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Main Entrance

• This entrance is located at the front of the building, approaching from the car park.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
• The ramp bypasses the steps.
• The ramp has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
• There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
• There are 3 steps.
• There are handrails on both sides and also a central handrail.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is an intercom at a height of 106cm.
• There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
• The height of the push pad is 92cm.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The width of the opening is 78cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
• The height of the push pad is 90cm.
• The doors open towards you.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The width of the opening is 82cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.

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Players' Entrance

• This entrance is located to the side of the building, approaching from the sports courts and sports pitches.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
• The ramp bypasses the steps.
• The ramp gradient varies between slight and steep.
• There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
• There are no handrails for the ramp.
• There are 2 steps.
• There are no handrails for the steps.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 14cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open away from you.
• The doors are easy to open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The width of the opening is 81cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double manual doors.
• The doors open towards you.
• The doors require effort to open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The width of the opening is 79cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• This entrance is for players who have changed into their sports kits and are going out to or returning from play.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
  • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
• Circulation View
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Changing Area (Changing Room 1)

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• Changing Area View
  • The shared changing area was surveyed.
  • The changing area surveyed is located along the corridor to the left as you enter through the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 17m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: showers and a changing bench.
• Shower Facilities View
  • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
  • There is a fixed shower head and a separate adjustable shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 44cm from the floor.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • There are 5 additional changing areas, each with very similar specifications.

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Community Room

• The room is located immediately on the right as you enter through the main entrance.
• The distance from the main entrance is 4m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• There is no signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door.
• The door opens away from you.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• The door has a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
• None of the tables are fixed.
• The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.
• There is a kitchen attached to this room, which can be accessed from it via a single permanently-held-open door.

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Outdoor Spaces

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• About View
  • The following is available in this area: a playground, sports pitches, sports courts and walkways.
• Getting Around View
  • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac and paving slabs.
  • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: narrow gaps, gates and bins.
  • There is no signage in this area.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the large all weather sports pitch and the grassed sports pitches.
• Playground View
  • The playground is accessed via a gate.
  • The width of the opening is 99cm.
  • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
  • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
  • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
  • The majority of routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Female - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located ahead and on the right as you enter through the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door is push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 97cm.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • There is a second door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 194cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 83cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 116cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has lever taps.
  • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 81cm from the floor.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is not a soap dispenser.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Male - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located ahead and on the left as you enter through the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door is push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 97cm.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a second door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 191cm (width) x 151cm (depth).
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 127cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has lever taps.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 83cm from the floor.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
  • There is not a soap dispenser.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Parent and Baby Room

• The room is located to to the left as you enter through the main entrance then along the corridor, past the changing area and then along the corridor to the right.
• The distance from the main entrance is 26m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
• There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open away from you.
• The doors require effort to open.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
• The height of the baby change facility when in use is 89cm.
• There is also a wash basin, a mirror and a shelf in the room.
• The wash basin has lever taps.
• The room has a waste bin.
• The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• The doors have an opening width of 134cm. Additionally, the room contains a fixed changing bench with a length of 180cm.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located ahead and on the left as you enter through the main entrance.
• The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.

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• Standard Lift View
  • The ground floor and first floor (0 and 1) can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 78cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 99cm (width) x 129cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs

• The stairs are located immediately on the left as you enter through the main entrance.
• The ground floor and first floor (0 and 1) can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Room (Hall)

• The room is located on the first floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
• The distance from the lift is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• There is no signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 115cm.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open towards you.
• The doors require effort to open.
• One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
• The locked door can be opened on request.
• The width of the opening is 77cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
• Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
• Furniture available in this room includes: tables and coffee tables.
• None of the tables are fixed.
• The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.
• There is a kitchen attached to the hall, which can be accessed from it via a single permanently-held-open door.
  The stage is accessed via 2 steps.