Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include :br />Level -1: main entrance, lecture theatre, changing rooms, fitness suite
Level 0: entrance from main building ground floor, sports hall
Level 1: studio/ viewing gallery. - Related link Main Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-south-east-colleges/bromley-campus/access-guides/main-building
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Comments
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- The Life Centre is the college sports centre.
- It is available for college staff and students.
- It is anticipated that from late 2015 the centre will also be open to the general public in the evenings and weekends.
- The centre has its own outside entrance from the rear car park.
- There is also level access into the centre directly from the ground floor of the main building.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Bromley.
- The nearest mainline station is Bromley South.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 340cm x 570cm (11ft 2in x 18ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Life Centre entrance using the accessible route.
- The furthest designated bay is 65m (71yd 3in) from the Life Centre entrance using the accessible route.
- 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 a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Life Centre Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located from the lower car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Life Centre Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located from the Blue Badge parking area in the car park up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located leading up to the entrance.
- There is / are 12 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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- The accessible route is a long path without intermediate resting places.
Reception
- The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Life Centre entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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- The reception is not staffed during college use times.
- It will be used when the centre is open to the public.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
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- The lecture theatre has retractable tiered seating to create a flexible space.
- There is space for wheelchair users in front of the tiers.
- Picture 3 shows the sports science lab.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the entrance level (-1) of the centre.
- The fitness suite is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the centre 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 160cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- 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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Comments
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- Eqipment includes cycles with backrests nd wieghts machines.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are -1 - 0 - 1.
- 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.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located off the foyer, beyond the reception desk.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are -1-0-1.
- The lift is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Life Centre entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 150cm (4ft 7in x 4ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accessible Changing Room
- There is not a Changing Places facility available.
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing rooms are located to the left of the corridor from reception.
- The accessible changing room is 12m (13yd 4in) from the Life Centre entrance.
- The accessible changing room is 14m (15yd 11in) from the fitness suite.
- The accessible changing room is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 250cm x 290cm (8ft 2in x 9ft 6in).
- The facilities available in the accessible changing room are a wheel in shower and handrails.
- Other fixtures/facilities available include; an accessible toilet .
- There is level access to the changing room.
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- The shower has a flip-down seat 48cm high.
- The shower handset is adjustable in height.
- The accessible toilet has a transfer space to the left.
- There is a drop down rail on the transfer side and grab rails to both sides of the toilet.
- The mirror and the coat hooks in the room are out of reach to wheelchair users.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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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.
- The accessible toilet is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Life Centre entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the right of the corridor leading from reception to the fitness centre.
- There is level access to the 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is not a dropdown rail.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink 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 grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing rooms are located to the left of the corridor leading from reception towards the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- The standard changing room is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the fitness suite.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located to the right of reception.
- The female and male toilets are 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Life Centre entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are additional standard toilets within the standard changing rooms.
- In both locations there are larger cubicles which appear to be intended as ambulant cubicles.
- At the time of our visit (October 2015) the grab rails had yet to be fitted.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.