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Overview - Standard

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• About View
  • Facilities available in the venue include: swimming pools, spin studio, drama studio, soft play, sports hall, health and fitness suite and studio.
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • There is on-street standard parking.
  • The nearest train station is Bognor Regis Station.
  • This station has step-free access.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the swimming pool and changing rooms.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the swimming pool and changing rooms.
  • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
  • Floor 1 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • Seating is available.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print.
  • There is 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 5 toilets with adaptations.
  • The toilets with adaptations are located in the reception foyer and changing room areas on the ground floor, in the gym and in the standard toilets opposite the gym on the first floor.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the ground floor standard toilets.
  • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the reception foyer, ground floor and gym changing rooms.
• Changing Places Facilities View
  • Changing Places facilities are located at the rear of the shared changing rooms on the ground floor.
• Changing Facilities View
  • Standard changing facilities are located along the corridor behind reception.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the standard toilets and in the changing rooms.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • Shower facilities with adaptations are located in the male changing room off the gym on the first floor.
  • Standard shower facilities are located in the shared changing rooms on the ground floor.

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the front of the venue.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • The height of the restriction barrier is 208cm.
  • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
  • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
  • The nearest designated bay is 33m from the main entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
  • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• Public Parking View
  • On-street standard parking is available.

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Entrance (Main)

• This entrance is located at the front of the building.
• The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The width of the opening is 157cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
• The height of the push pad is 105cm.
• The doors are permanently held 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 88cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There are security barriers at the entrance.
• The maximum width between them is 90cm.

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Reception

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• Location View
  • The reception is located directly ahead on entering the venue.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 108cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
  • The reception has a television which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 113cm to 142cm from the floor.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There are security barriers which are operated by key card.

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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 the majority of walkways.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the swimming pool and changing rooms.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the swimming pool and changing rooms.
• Circulation View
  • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include pillars.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Eating and Drinking (Freedom Cafe)

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• Location and Access View
  • The cafe is located at the rear of reception.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There is open plan access.
• Order and Payment View
  • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • The service counter was surveyed.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 93cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The card payment machine is at a height of 96cm.
  • The payment machine is portable.
• Service View
  • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
  • Full table service is not available.
  • Menu types include: wall-mounted and countertop.
  • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
  • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Changing Area (Wetside)

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• Changing Area View
  • The shared changing area was surveyed.
  • The changing area surveyed is located along the corridor behind the reception desk.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 35m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing area has a slight ramp.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 153cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: changing cubicles, a Changing Places facility, toilets, showers, baby change facilities and lockers.
  • There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
• Shower Facilities View
  • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
  • There is a fixed shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • There is a larger than standard accessible changing room cubicle with wheel in shower and baby changing table within this area. There are family changing cubicles with baby changing tables alongside the children's pool. .

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Changing Places

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• Location and Access View
  • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located at the far end of the changing rooms on the ground floor.
  • 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 60m.
  • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has a slight ramp.
  • There is an automatic door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the facility are 250cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
• Toilet Details View
  • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space on the left is 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • The lateral transfer space on the right is 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
  • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
• Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
  • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
  • The length of the changing bench is 188cm.
  • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
• Shower Details View
  • There is a detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
• Other Facilities View
  • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
  • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
  • The wide paper roll dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 115cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a long mirror.
  • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 104cm and 139cm from the floor.
  • A privacy screen is available.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Pools

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• Pool 1 View
  • The pool area is accessed via the corridor from reception which has steps. The steps can be bypassed by a slight ramp.
  • This is an indoor pool.
  • There is step-free level access throughout this area.
  • Seating available around the pool includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • There is an emergency alarm poolside.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • The pool has step-free access via hoist only.
  • Alternatively, access into the water is via a ladder.
  • The following adaptations are available for disabled people: a manual hoist.
  • The pool is staffed at all times.
  • Additional facilities include: a children's pool.

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Stairs

• The stairs are located along the corridor to the right of reception.
• The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are not easy to grip.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located along the corridor to the right of reception.
• The distance from the main entrance is 45m.
• 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 and first floors can be accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high 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 600kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 107cm (width) x 154cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift has a seat.
  • The lift seat is 57cm from the floor.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Changing Area (Gym)

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• Changing Area View
  • The male changing area was surveyed.
  • The changing area surveyed is located in the gym, on the right as you enter.
  • The distance from the lift is 30m.
  • 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 width of the opening is 75cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: changing cubicles, showers and lockers.
  • There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Shower Facilities View
  • 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 twist turn mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
  • The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.

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Gym

• The gym is located on the first floor, to the right after exiting the lift.
• There is step-free level access via lift into the gym.
• There are double manual doors.
• The doors open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 124cm.
• The doors have a high colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• The gym is staffed at specific times.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
• Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines and arm cycles.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this room.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor to the right of reception.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 30m.
• 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.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • 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 151cm (width) x 200cm (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 67cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula 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 high colour contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown grab rail has a high 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 104cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 83cm.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.