Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a community centre.
- Facilities available in the venue include: large multi-purpose sports hall, climbing wall, gym and room hire.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Lurgan.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The designated safe space is located in the meeting room to the left of reception.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the right as you enter.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right of reception.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- The Changing Places toilet facilities are located at the end of the right-hand corridor after entering.
- The changing facilities which have adaptations are located within the male and female standard toilets.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the male and female changing areas.
- Standard shower facilities are located within the male and female changing areas.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the side and to the rear of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 34m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 110cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 158cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The second set of doors is permanently held open.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 96cm.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 94cm.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead as you enter.
- The distance from the main entrance is 4m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 107cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has windows.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas and stools.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Room (Main Hall)
- The room is located on the right along the main corridor.
- The distance from main entrance is 29m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 163cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Gym (Fitness Suite)
- The gym is located on the right as you enter.
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes free weights and cable resistance machines.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Room (Committee Room)
- The room is located at the end of the left-hand corridor after entering.
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the end of the left-hand corridor after entering.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 85cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 85cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 84cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle, a toaster and an air fryer.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Meeting Room)
- The room is located on the left as you enter.
- The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
- The desks are fixed.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Changing Places
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Location and Access
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- The Changing Places facility surveyed is located at the end of the right-hand corridor after entering the venue.
- The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The distance from the main entrance is 63m.
- The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
- The dimensions of the facility are 248cm (width) x 486cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
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Toilet Details
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- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 81cm.
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 84cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 104cm from the floor.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the changing bench is 184cm.
- The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
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Shower Details
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- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 49cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The shower dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it was tied up at the time of the survey.
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Other Facilities
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- There is a fixed height wash basin.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 138cm.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 93cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The facility has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Changing Area (Male)
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Changing Area
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- The male changing area was surveyed.
- The changing area is located within the male standard toilets.
- The distance from the main entrance is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the changing area.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Facilities in this area include: showers, a changing bench and lockers.
- There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Shower Facilities
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- There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The flip-down seat is 50cm high. There is also a shower with a fixed head and a push button control.
Shower with Adaptations (within Male Changing Area)
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Location and Access
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- The shower surveyed is located within the male changing area.
- The distance from the main entrance is 21m.
- The most accessible route to the shower has manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The facility has no disposal facilities.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 106cm and 140cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Reception - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter.
- The distance from the main entrance is 11m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 136cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 104cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
