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Belvoir Activity Centre

100 Belvoir Drive, Belfast, BT8 7DT

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Overview

Parking

  • 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.
    • 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 226cm (width) x 530cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 12m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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 access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the left as you enter.
  • The distance from the entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 104cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 123cm to 134cm from the floor.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
  • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Gym (Fitness Suite)

  • The gym is located on the left as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 134cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have stepped access: 1 piece of equipment (shallow step).
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is staffed at specific times.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines, upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed and arm cycles.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Gym (Functional Training Room)

  • The gym is located to the right of the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has an open extension leaf.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is staffed at specific times.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is some 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.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located along the corridor ahead and slightly to the right after entering.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has a twist/turn tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Spaces

  • The following is available in this area: a sports pitch.
  • Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac, artificial grass and paving slabs.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room surveyed is located along the right hand corridor after entering.
  • The distance from the entrance is 18m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 69cm.
  • There is a toilet, a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser, a mirror and a coat hook in the room.
  • The wash basin has a lever tap.
  • The room has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The toilet is in a separate cubicle accessed through the parent and baby room.
  • The door into the cubicle is light, opens towards you, has a high colour contrast and is 76cm wide.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the entrance.
    • The distance from the 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 pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 167cm (width) x 195cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 99cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-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 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual 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 low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Exit

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request .
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy ramp as you exit.