Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a studio and fitness suite.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an athletics track.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Luton.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Luton.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 590cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 4in).
- The nearest designated bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- 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.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- 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 doors open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
Reception
- The desk is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed 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 LG-G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are the fitness suite.
Outside Access (Fitness Suite Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is not a second set of doors.
Level Change (Fitness Suite Entrance and Track)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the fitness suite entrance and track side.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading from the car park to the fitness suite entrance and track side.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the steps.
- The lift does bypass the ramp.
Lift (Track and Fitness Suite Entrance)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located leading to the athletics track and fitness suite entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The lift is 70m (76yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 110cm (2ft 7in x 3ft 7in).
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
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Comments
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- The lift can be used to access the trackisde and also the Fitness Suite Entrance.
- The lift was out of use at the time of surveying, please contact the venue for more information.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the lower ground floor.
- The fitness suite is 1m (3ft 3in) from the fitness suite 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 110cm wide.
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IFI Accredited Fitness Suite
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- 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.
- 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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- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users include free weights and multi body station.
Sports Ground (athletics track)
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Non-Segregated Seating
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- Wheelchair users have a designated accessible seating area.
- There is level access to the designated seating area.
- Wheelchair seating is located at the rear of the seating.
- The view from this area is good.
- A companion can sit beside / near you.
- Accessible toilets are available.
- The closest accessible toilet to the seating area is 80m (87yd 1ft).
- The accessible toilet is located inside the building to the left of the reception.
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 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left of the reception.
- 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 170cm x 260cm (5ft 7in x 8ft 6in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is 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 both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
Accessible Changing Room
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing rooms are located next to the accessible toilet.
- The accessible changing room is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible changing room is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the studio.
- The accessible changing room is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 235cm x 235cm (7ft 9in x 7ft 9in).
- The facilities available in the accessible changing room are a wheel in shower.
- Other fixtures/facilities available include; a flip down seat and 2 drop down rails.
- There is level access to the changing room.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located next to the accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- Other facilities available are dropdown rails.
- 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 at the rear of the building to the left.
- The female and male toilets are 6m (6yd 1ft) from the the studio.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the studio.
- The standard changing rooms are located inside the male and female toilets.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower
- There are not standard level access shower facilities available.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located anywhere around the venue on grass verges.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.