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Christ Church Sports Centre

Canterbury Christ Church University, Pilgrims Way, Canterbury, Kent , CT1 1XS

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • There is a level approach to the building from the car park.
  • The Christ Church Sports Centre has one entrance.
    The entrance is level and has two sets of automatic double doors.
  • The entrance is not signed.
  • The entrance provides step-free level access to the reception and the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • The flooring on the ground and lower ground floor circulation routes is hard and smooth with a some having shiny finish.
    The first floor circulation routes have a carpeted finish which is patterned.
  • There are resting areas on the ground and first floors with a mixture of seating.
  • There is wall mounted and overhead signage throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along the circulation routes.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located next to the male and female changing rooms on the ground floor and on the first floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The ground floor adapted toilet facilities also have adapted showers in the toilet. These toilets are designated as being male and female.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the male and female and toilets.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located along the ground floor corridor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the ground floor standard changing rooms and in the ground floor adapted toilets.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located next to the Sports Centre off Spring Lane.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 475cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 40m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off 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 step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 100cm.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located in front of you on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • 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 and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • The chairs are fixed.

Gym

  • The gym is located along the ground floor corridor.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 178cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights, 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.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your left on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The lower ground, ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All 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 115cm (width) x 160cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your left on entrance.
  • The lower ground, ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • 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 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 were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Changing Room

  • The changing room surveyed is located off the ground floor corridor.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a toilet, a wheel-in shower and a locker.
  • Additional features include: coat hooks.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • There are grab rails for the shower.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor to your left on entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 20m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • The door is opened automatically by a push pad at a height of 100cm.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens automatically via a push pad and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a push button 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 235cm (width) x 235cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 165cm (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 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 105cm 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 97cm 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 89cm 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 waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 105cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shower with Adaptations (Within Toilet with Adaptations - Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located within the ground floor right hand transfer toilet with adaptation.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • 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 twist turn mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.