Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a learners swimming pool, main pool, spa, fitness suite & a creche.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Wimbledon.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Wimbledon.
- The nearest underground station is Wimbledon.
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Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the venue.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is a Blue Badge bay located at the front of the centre on Latimer Road (as shown in photograph 2).
- The dimensions of the on-street Blue Badge bay is 2.1m x 4.3m (6ft 10in x 14ft 1in).
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.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
Reception
- The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the fitness suite.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the standard changing rooms and the crèche.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you face reception.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G and 1.
- The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 96cm x 130cm (3ft 2in x 4ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the left past reception.
- The fitness suite is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are not doors into the fitness suite.
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IFI Accredited Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite has attained IFI level two.
- A number of staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equality Training.
- IFI accredited equipment is available.
- For example: upright cycle, upper body ergometer, leg curl, leg extension and upper body multi-station.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
Level Change (Fitness Suite)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the fitness suite entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 150cm (4ft 11in).
Swimming Pool (Main Pool)
- There is 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 manual.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Level Change (Standard Changing Rooms)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located outside the changing room.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not 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.
Accessible Changing Room (Dry Side)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the fitness suite.
- The facility is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 335cm x 306cm (10ft 12in x 10ft).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 45cm (1ft 6in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is fixed.
- The length of the bench is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 44cm (1ft 5in).
Standard Changing Room (Dry Side)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the stairs.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the first floor.
- 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.
Accessible Changing Room (Wet Side)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located to the right from the accessible entrance.
- The facility is 11m (12yd 1in) from the accessible entrance.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 206cm x 240cm (6ft 9in x 7ft 10in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 46cm (1ft 6in) 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 alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).
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 accessible entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right from the accessible entrance.
- 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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Comments
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- There is a baby changing table in the changing room (as shown in photograph 3).
- The height of the table once extended is 80cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (Standard Changing Room - Dry Side)
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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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard changing rooms on the first floor.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the stairs.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s) (Standard Changing Room - Wet Side)
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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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.