Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Yorkegate.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The name of the nearest tram stop is Divis Tower.
Opening Hours
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 is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a reception desk in the foyer, but this is not in use.
Senior Members Room
- The senior members room is on the ground floor.
- There is level access to the room once inside the venue.
- There are double doors at the entrance which open away from you.
- One door is permanently locked.
- The width of the door is 72cm.
- There are chairs with and without armrests available.
- There are sofas and armchairs available.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Lighting levels are low.
Main Hall
- The main hall is located on the ground floor at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the main hall once inside the venue.
- There are double doors which open towards you and may be difficult to open.
- The width of the doors is 137cm.
- There is a further entrance to the left of the main corridor with similar doors.
- There is seating with no armrests.
- Lighting is moderate to good.
Table Tennis Room
- The table tennis room is located in the centre of the building.
- There is level access to the room once inside the venue.
- There are double doors with one door locked and one permanently held open.
- The width of the door is 71cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The height of the tables are 71cm.
- There are chairs without armrests available.
Group Work Room
- The group work room is on the ground floor at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the room.
- There is a single door which is permanently open.
- The width of the door is 71cm.
- There is a door into an adjoining room, which is a double door with one door permanently open.
- The width of this door is 70cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair users to manoeuvre.
- There are chairs with and without armrests available.
- The height of the tables are 72cm.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the venue entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 122cm x 108cm (4ft x 3ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is low to moderate.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are good.
Dance Studio
- The dance studio is on the first floor.
- There is level access via lift.
- There are double doors at the entrance which open towards you and are 142cm wide.
- There is a second set of double doors, which open towards you.
- One door is locked and one is permanently open.
- The width of the open door is 73cm.
- Inside the dance studio there are two level changes which are bypassed by a ramp.
- Chairs with and without armrests are available.
- Lighting is moderate to good.
Level Change (Dance Studio)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the dance studio entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the front and centre of the room.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor to the left of the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared 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 81cm (2ft 8in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 277cm x 178cm (9ft 1in x 5ft 10in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (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 height of the towel dispenser is 113cm (3ft 8in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 76cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are low to moderate.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.