Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include swimming pool, changing room and a viewing platform.
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders, Blue Badge holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 490cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user .
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, opposite the Sports Arena Building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located at the bottom of the stairs which lead down to the building entrance.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located leading down to the building.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Lift
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- There is a lift to access this entrance.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
- The lift does bypass the ramp.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
- The ramp is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- This entrance leads straight to the swimming pool. This is a way to access the pool step-free.
- This entrance also has the same level changes as the main entrance.
Lift (Main/Accessible Entrance)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located outside the entrances to the building, before the stairs.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- 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 lift does not have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- This lift is temporarily out of use.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is/are 1 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the swimming pool.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- This step is shown in photograph 1.
- There is/are 2 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up, for access to the swimming pool.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The steps are shown in photograph 2.
- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- Photograph 3 shows the entrance from the changing room to the swimming pool.
- Photographs 4 and 5 show the main walk-ways through the building, accessing the 2 main facilities within the building.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- The stairs are located at the end of the changing room, in the corridor.
- The stairs are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- 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.
Viewing Platform
- There is a viewing platform which can only be accessed by the stairs.
- The viewing platform gives a greater view of the swimming pool whilst watching an event.
- There are standard chairs which can be moved to create more spaces.
- The seating is staggered and there are no handrails on the steps.
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 not a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is hydraulic.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 5 steps.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
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Comments
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- Photograph 3 shows the hoist which is kept in storage unless requested.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located just inside the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the swimming pool.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Location of Standard Toilet(s)
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- There are shared standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located within the changing room.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 8m from the main entrance.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.