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Alton Activity Centre

Ellisfield Drive, London, SW15 4DR

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the hall, to the right.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located straight ahead after the entrance.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Reception

  • The reception is located straight ahead after the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 1m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Area (Hall)

  • The hall is to the left after the entrance.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 159cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is deep pile carpet in some areas.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Spaces

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment.
  • Outdoor areas consist of rubber tarmac and grass.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, climbing and viewing.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the hall, to the right.
    • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 251cm (width) x 208cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 112cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 54cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 109cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 121cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 89cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.