Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a hall, meeting rooms, IT suites, a kitchen and social area.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a tarmac five-a-side pitch and a grassed area with picnic table.
Opening Times
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
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Comments
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- Different groups use the building, so opening times vary according to their use.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is York.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located to the side of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 602cm (12ft 2in x 19ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- The bell is at the second set of doors.
- The second set of doors is opened from inside by staff once bell has been pressed.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is seating in the reception area (photograph 2), and between the two sets of doors (photograph 3).
- The seats do not have armrests.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the building, during some events and sessions.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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- There is a pool table and table football in the main corridor.
- The fixed loop system is in the hall.
- A portable infrared system is also available on request.
Kitchen Area
- The kitchen area is to the front right of building.
- The height of the kitchen worktop is 92cm.
- There is clear pictoral signage on cupboard doors to show where plates, glasses etc. are stored.
- There are overhead and floor level cupboards.
- The height to floor level cupboard handles is 85cm.
- There is a sink.
- The height to the sink is 91cm.
- The taps are twist/turn mixer.
- There is a cooker with hob.
- The height to the hob is 92cm.
- The height to the cooker controls is 82cm.
- The height to oven door handles is 73cm.
- There is a fridge freezer.
- The height to fridge freezer door handles is 78cm.
- There are disposal facilities.
- The nearest table is 9m from the main entrance.
- The clear height from the floor to the tables is 71cm.
- There are sofas and chairs in the seating area of the kitchen.
- Some of the seating has armrests on one side.
- There is a breakfast bar.
- The height of the breakfast bar is 92cm.
- There are high level chairs at the breakfast bar.
- The height of the high level chairs is 74cm.
Hall
- The Hall is accessed by double doors which open towards you (pull) and are heavy.
- The clear door width is 142cm.
- There are basketball hoops in the hall.
- The floor has a shiny polished wooden surface.
- There are wall mounted speakers.
- The hall is used by community groups for large meeting and social events.
Rooms
- There are a number of rooms which can be used by groups using the centre.
- Each room is accessed by a single door which opens away from you (push) and is heavy.
- The clear door width is 73cm.
- Room 6 has computers and a meeting table.
- The height of the computer desks is 78cm.
- Height adjustable chairs available.
- Some of the other rooms have meeting tables and chairs.
- The clear height of the meeting tables is 69cm.
- Some of the chairs have armrests.
- Some of the rooms have sofas.
- Some of the sofas have armrests to either side.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the building, beyond the kitchen.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 202cm x 238cm (6ft 8in x 7ft 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 130cm (4ft 3in).
- 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 lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- 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.
- 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 not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can 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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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 98cm (3ft 3in).
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 Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right of the building, off the hall.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the front right of the building, beyond the kitchen.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the grounds of the venue.
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Comments
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- Some staff have some training in Makaton.
- The youth group works around meeting the needs of the individuals being worked with.
- A mobile hoist is available by arrangement.