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Getting To (Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym)

The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays on South Wharf Road has step-free level access, uneven surfaces, a dropped kerb and bollards.
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Access to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym is via the Victoria and Albert Building entrance.
There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym is located on the lower ground floor of the Dumbbell Building.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym is approximately 2m from the Dumbbell Building lift.
Enter via the Victoria and Albert Building entrance.
Turn right and continue along the corridor until you reach the Dumbbell Building lift.
Take the lift to the lower ground floor.
As you exit the lift the Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym is located on the right.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
Some flooring along the route is shiny .
There are not resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Charges and Restrictions View
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Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on South Wharf Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

This entrance is located at the front of the Victoria and Albert Building, off South Wharf Road.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
There is an intercom at a height of 135cm.
There is an intercom at a height of 129cm.
The intercom on the left is for Albert Ward and the intercom on the right is for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym.
There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
The doors open by sliding.
The width of the opening is 127cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 124cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Victoria and Albert Building.

The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter the Victoria and Albert Building.
The distance from the Victoria and Albert Building entrance is 10m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The basement, lower ground, ground, first and second 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 130cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 168cm (width) x 280cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
There are 2 control panels within the lift.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym is accessed by using the right panel and pressing 'LG'.
The Albert Ward is accessed by using the left panel and pressing '1'.
To exit, use the left panel and press '0'.

Location and Access View
- The seating area is located to the right as you enter the Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
Seating Area View
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

The gym is located ahead from the Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym entrance.
There is step-free level access into the gym.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 83cm.
The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
There is step-free level access throughout.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
The gym is staffed at specific times.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There may be background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.