Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Glasgow.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Charing Cross.
Opening Times
- Monday 15:00 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 15:00 - 21:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 335cm (11ft 6in x 10ft 12in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 132m (144yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- 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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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are 2 designated on-street blue badge bays at the other side of the building which are much closer to the accessible entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Braid Square.
- There is not 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 118cm (3ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance doors.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Braid Square.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Reception
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There are 5 deep steps between the accessible entrance and the reception desk.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the fitness suite and at the poolside.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are 5 deep steps between the main entrance and all services.
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 not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are the male and female changing rooms and the viewing balcony.
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Comments
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- The first 5 steps are deep and not clearly marked.
- The remaining steps are medium and clearly marked.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located at the rear of the centre.
- The fitness suite is 44m (48yd 4in) from the accessible entrance.
- There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 132cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Level Change (Fitness suite)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in the corridor leading to the fitness suite.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 135cm (4ft 5in).
Swimming Pool
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 5 steps.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
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Comments
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- There is a separate accessible dry side changing room which also has a wheel-in shower facility.
Level Change (Spa Pool)
- There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up beside the main pool.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- 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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Comments
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- There are 4 steps into the spa pool and there is a central handrail.
Standard Changing Room (Wet Side)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the stairs.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the first floor beside the swimming pool.
- There is not level access to the standard changing room(s).
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Comments
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the family changing cubicle on the first floor.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the baby change facility.
Accessible Changing Room (Wet Side)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located within the wet side accessible toilet.
- There is a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The locker is within reach for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are handrails and a flip down seat.
Toilet with Adaptations (Wet Side)
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the adapted changing room.
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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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 330cm (5ft 3in x 10ft 10in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The tap type is lever.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not 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 a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are baby changing facilities in the family changing room.
Standard Toilet(s) (Wet Side)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located adjacent to the pool.
- The female and male toilets are 28m (30yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Wet Side Standard Toilets Step)
- There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the pool side standard toilets.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the Fitness Suite corridor.
- The female toilets are 17m (18yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the Fitness Suite corridor.
- The male toilets are 22m (24yd 2in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There are baby changing facilities in the family changing room.
Standard Changing Room (Dry Side)
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 3m (3yd 10in) from the accessible entrance.
- The standard changing room is 41m (44yd 2ft) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing rooms are located on the right as you enter.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower (Dry Side)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the changing areas.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the male showers but the female changing facilities have 1 medium step leading up to the shower area and 1 medium step into the showers.
Toilet with Adaptations (Dry Side)
- 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 no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the main corridor.
- 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 twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 190cm x 192cm (6ft 3in x 6ft 4in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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.
- 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 not available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are 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 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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 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 good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- This facility has a wheel-in shower within.
Accessible Shower (Dry Side)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the dry side accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- Other facilities available include; accessible toilet.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.