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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool.
• Related link Playsport.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/north-lanarkshire-council/access-guides/playsport

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• Comments View
  • Making Waves is a swimming teaching facility and must be pre-booked.
    Please contact the venue for bookings and enquiries.

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Opening Times

• Opening times do vary depending on timetabling.

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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is East Kilbride.

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Parking (Car Park 3 - Main Entrance)

• 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 at the front of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 8 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 480cm x 600cm (15ft 9in x 19ft 8in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 60m (65yd 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 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • Car Park 2 is an overflow car park below Car Park 3 and above car park 1 (Airspace). It is linked up to car park 3 and down to car park 1 by steps at one end and by the slope off the road at the other.

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Outside Access (Playsport Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, at ground floor level.
• There is 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 210cm (6ft 11in).

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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 208cm (6ft 10in).

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Outside Access (Playsport Main Corridor Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located in the main Playsport entrance lobby on the ground floor.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 214cm (7ft).

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• Comments View
  • This door gives access to the service corridor leading to the Making Waves entrance.

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Outside Access (Making Waves Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located off the service corridor at the rear of the Playsports entrance lobby.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in).

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Making Waves entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are good.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are good.

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Level Change (Reception)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located to the right of reception, up to the cafe area.
• There is/are 8 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are 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 on both sides.
• There is a lift to access this area/service.
• The lift does bypass the step(s).

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  • There is a chair lift to overcome the steps.

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Lift (Reception)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the right of reception.
• The lift is a chair stair lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Making Waves entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use 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 90cm - 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 good.

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Swimming Pool

• There is not 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 not 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 View
  • There is a pool side wheelchair available which provides easy assisted entry in and out of the pool.

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Level Change (Changing Rooms)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located at the rear of the changing rooms, leading to the pool.
• There is/are 7 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are 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 on both sides.
• There is a lift to access this area/service.
• The lift does bypass the step(s).

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• Comments View
  • Alternative access to the pool is via the reception chair lift.

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Accessible Changing Room

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the left as you enter, next to the standard toilets.
• The facility is 12m (13yd 4in) from the Making Waves entrance.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the door is 83cm (2ft 9in).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 394cm x 298cm (12ft 11in x 9ft 9in).
• The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 161cm (5ft 3in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 49cm (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 74cm (2ft 5in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The emergency alarm is fully functional.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is a changing bench.
• The facility changing bench is free standing.
• The facility changing bench height is fixed.
• The length of the bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
• There is not a wheel in shower.

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Standard Changing Room

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Making Waves entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left 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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  • The standard female and male changing rooms are available adjacent to each other.
    
  • The showers are unisex.
    
  • Private cubicles are also available in each changing room.
    
  • A baby change table is available.
    
  • The height of the baby change table is 87cm.
    
  • There is also a toddler playpen available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left as you enter.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Making Waves entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Poolside Swimmers)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located poolside.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the chair lift.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • This is by lift.
  • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available 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 on the grassed areas to the rear of the Playsports car parks.