Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include sports hall and fitness suite.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an artificial pitch.
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Comments
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- All students and staff are now able to receive free off-peak membership to the gyms and facilities at Liverpool City Council Lifestyles leisure centres.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 22:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 22:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 20:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Aigburth.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Aigburth.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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.
- 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 (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in).
Outside Access (Changing Area)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the left of the main entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main 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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- The push button to enter the changing room area is 130cm high.
Level Change (Entrances)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located either side of the entrances.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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- The photographs show the main hall.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the right of the main entrance.
- The fitness suite is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 158cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- 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 (Access To The Artificial Pitch)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the side of the centre, leading to the pitch.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located just inside the changing area.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the changing area entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the sports hall.
- 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 standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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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 1m (3ft 3in) from the changing room entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left on entering the changing area.
- 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 188cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 2in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female 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 43cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 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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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- 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 toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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 Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the female changing room.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the changing area entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the male changing room.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the changing area entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do not receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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Comments
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- Portable loops can be requested from the Disability Team on 0151 904 6052.