Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool, spectator gallery, sauna, steam room and studio hall.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 21:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 21:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 21:00.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Croftfoot.
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 side of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 495cm (10ft 6in x 16ft 3in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 42m (45yd 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 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.
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Drop-off Point
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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 main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 127cm (4ft 2in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 132cm (4ft 4in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 13 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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 not a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
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Comments
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- There are 4 steps to access the shallow pool.
- The steps have a handrail in the centre.
- There is a manual hoist for the main pool, shown in photograph 1.
- There is a separate hydraulic hoist available for the shallow pool, shown in photograph 4.
Other Floors
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Steps
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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 (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
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Comments
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- The lift was out of service at the time of the survey (October 2016).
Level Change (Gallery Lower Seating)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the first floor, leading down to the gallery seating.
- There is/are 2-12 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There is level access via lift to the rear of the seating area which is suitable for wheelchair users.
Accessible Changing Room (Bench & Hoist)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the changing village.
- The facility is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 158cm (5ft 2in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 158cm x 440cm (5ft 2in x 14ft 5in).
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The accessible changing room has a ceiling tracking hoist.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the bench is 178cm (5ft 10in).
- There is not a wheel in shower.
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Comments
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- There is also a manual hoist available in this changing room.
Accessible Changing Room (Toilet & Shower)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the changing village.
- The facility is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 270cm x 250cm (8ft 10in x 8ft 2in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 53cm (1ft 9in).
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Comments
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- There is a similar accessible changing room in the health suite.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a baby change table in one of the larger cubicles.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 97cm (3ft 2in)
- A similar changing area is located in the health suite.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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 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 as you enter, before the changing village.
- 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 lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 186cm x 240cm (6ft 1in 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 120cm (3ft 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.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary 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.
- 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 placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- 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 wall-mounted grab rail(s) 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.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 114cm (3ft 9in).
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Comments
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- Additional accessible toilets are available throughout the building.
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 to the right as you enter, before the changing village.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- 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 standard toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- Additional standard toilets are located in the changing area.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested 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 at the side of the building.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.