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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include secondary school, cafeteria, library, hall.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include sports halls, swimming pool, changing facilities, sports pitches.

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Opening Times

• Monday 08:45 - 17:00.
• Tuesday 08:45 - 17:00.
• Wednesday 08:45 - 17:00.
• Thursday 08:45 - 17:00.
• Friday 08:45 - 17:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Dundee.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest mainline station is Dundee.

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Opening Times (Sports Building)

• Monday 18:00 - 21:30.
• Tuesday 18:00 - 21:30.
• Wednesday 18:00 - 21:30.
• Thursday 18:00 - 21:30.
• Friday 18:00 - 21:30.
• Saturday 09:00 - 12:00.
• Sunday Closed.

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  • Only the swimming pool is available in the sports building on Saturdays.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located in front of the main entrance.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 650cm (14ft 9in x 21ft 4in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) 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.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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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 main door(s) open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in) wide.

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  • There are several entrances in addition to the ones detailed giving access to other departments and areas of the academy.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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Outside Access (Reception Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the right of the main entrance.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 90cm (2ft) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is not a second set of doors.

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Level Change (Reception Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance from the right.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 113cm (3ft 8in).
• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located leading up to the entrance from the left.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

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Outside Access (Main Pupil Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 97cm (3ft) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is not a second set of doors.

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Level Change (Main Pupil Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located beyond the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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Outside Access (Sports Building - Accessible Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the external sports building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

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  • These doors require a key/code entry from the outside and have push bars to open from the inside.

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Level Change (Sports Building - Accessible Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance from the right.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

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Outside Access (Technical Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the side of the lower building on the right.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 148cm (4ft) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is not a second set of doors.

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Level Change (Outside Front Ramp)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading down to the lower side building.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 115cm (3ft 9in).

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played in certain areas, at certain times.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are medium.

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Level Change (Music Room Steps)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located leading down to the music rooms.
• There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
• The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Level Change (Front English Corridor)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located at the front of the English corridor leading up.
• There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.

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Level Change (Science/Technical Steps)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading down to the front of the side building.
• There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Eating and Drinking (Cafeteria)

• The following information is for the cafe.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• There is a lowered section at the counter.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main pupil entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 94cm (3ft 1in).
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are hand held only.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not available in large print.
• Picture menus are not available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is school meals.

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Library

• This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
• This library does not have a regular supply of books in large print.
• This library does not have a regular supply of books on tape or disc.
• There is an ordering service.
• It takes approximately 7-14 days to process an order.
• The library does have computers with accessible software.
• Auxiliary aids are not available for computer users.

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Level Change (Library Corridor)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading down to the right of the building.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located leading down to the library area to the right.
• There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
• The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
• The lift does bypass the step(s).
• The lift does not bypass the ramp.

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  • There are further wider ramps leading down beyond the library and up towards the lift at the stairs.

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Lift (Library)

• The lift is located down to the right of the building beside the library steps.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-LG.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is 41m (44yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 117cm (3ft 10in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 118cm x 142cm (3ft 10in x 4ft 8in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 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 medium.

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  • There is an easy ramp leading up to the lift on the lower ground library floor.

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Lift (Stairs)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located beside the stairs to the right of the building.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
• The lift is 57m (62yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 88cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 95cm x 143cm (3ft 1in x 4ft 8in).
• There are 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 have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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  • There is a moderate ramp leading up to the lift on the ground floor.

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Lift (Rear Stairs)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located beside the stairs at the rear of the building.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
• The lift is 130m (142yd 6in) from the main entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 74cm (2ft 5in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 105cm (2ft 7in x 3ft 5in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 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 medium.

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  • The lift has a flip down seat which is 48cm high.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting level is medium.
• Comments View
  • There are multiple sets of stairs within the main building.

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Other Floors (Sports Building)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
• Other View
  • The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are gallery and classroom.

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Swimming Pool

• There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is a wet side chair available.
• There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• The hoist is hydraulic.
• There are not steps into the swimming pool.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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Standard Changing Room (Male)

• There are standard changing rooms available.
• The standard changing room is 3m (3yd 10in) from the sports building entrance.
• The standard changing room is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing rooms are located to the front of the external sports building.
• There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

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Standard Shower (Male)

• Shower facilities are available.
• The showers are located in the male changing room.
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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Standard Changing Room (Female)

• There are standard changing rooms available.
• The standard changing room is 11m (12yd 1in) from the sports building entrance.
• The standard changing room is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing rooms are located towards the rear of the sports building.
• There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

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Standard Shower (Female)

• Shower facilities are available.
• The showers are located in the female changing rooms.
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.

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  • There is 1 medium step without handrails leading into the showers.

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Accessible Shower (Swimming Pool)

• Accessible shower facilities are available.
• The showers are located in the accessible toilet beside the pool.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and handrails.
• Other facilities available are an accessible toilet.
• There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Swimming Pool)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 21m (22yd 2ft) from the sports accessible entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located beside the swimming pool, across from the sports building accessible entrance.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 98cm (3ft 3in).
  • The door weight is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 260cm x 340cm (8ft 6in x 11ft 2in).
  • 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • The emergency alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are not available.
  • There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The shelf is higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • There are mirrors.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
  • 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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 sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • The sink is adjustable.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located through to the left of the building.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is not a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from reception.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 105cm (3ft 5in).
  • The door weight is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 225cm x 240cm (7ft 5in 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are not available.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There are not mirrors.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a toilet roll holder.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
  • There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • There is similar transfer space to the left although the drop down rail had not been fitted at the time of research.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilets are located to the left of the building.
  • The female toilets are 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • The male toilets are located to the left of the building.
  • The male toilets are 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located to the rear of the building after the cafeteria.
  • The female and male toilets are 48m (52yd 1ft) from the main pupil entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • There are additional toilets towards the front of the sports building and in the changing rooms.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.
• Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
• Staff are not Text Relay aware.
• Home visits / services are available.

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  • Plastic cups are available.
  • Plastic cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are available on request.