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Opening Times

• Monday 08:00 - 21:00.
• Tuesday 08:00 - 21:00.
• Wednesday 08:00 - 21:00.
• Thursday 08:00 - 21:00.
• Friday 08:00 - 21:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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  • Opening times may vary..

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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a common room, multi-use sports hall and changing rooms.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include sports pitches.

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  • The Barnes Building (Sport and Exercise Zone) is located to the rear of the Bede Campus.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Sunderland.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Sunderland.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest underground station is University.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is at the back of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 8 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 380cm x 602cm (12ft 6in x 19ft 9in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 96m (104yd 2ft) from the Accessible Entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 130m (142yd 6in) from the Accessible 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.
  • There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 220cm (7ft 3in).
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Accessible 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.

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  • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
  • The doors are single width.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.

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Level Change (Accessible Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

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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 towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading to the entrance.
• There is / are 11 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Outside Access (Entrance to the Sports Pitches)

• 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 single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 81cm (2ft 8in) wide.

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  • This entrance leads to the rear of the changing rooms from the sports pitches.

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Level Change (Entrance to the Sports Pitches)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is steep.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The hearing system is available only on request.
• The system is a portable loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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Common Room

• There is a common room located within the Barnes Building (Sport and Exercise Zone).
• The entrance to the common room is 1m from the accessible entrance.
• There is level access.
• The common room entrance has a heavy, manual, single width door that is 77cm wide.
• There is seating available, a T.V., foosball table and a pool table.

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Standard Changing Room

• There are standard changing rooms available.
• The standard changing rooms are located outside the sports hall.
• The standard changing room is 5m (16ft 5in) from the accessible entrance.
• The standard changing room is 7m (22ft 12in) from the fitness suite.
• There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

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  • The details here are for the male changing rooms.
  • The female changing rooms are identical, although they are accessed by easy ramps.
  • The female changing rooms is 10 metres from the accessible entrance, and 12 metres from the fitness suite. .

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Accessible Shower (Male)

• Accessible shower facilities are available.
• The showers are located within the male standard changing rooms.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip down seat.
• The height of the seat is 54cm (1ft 9in).
• There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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  • There is an identical shower available within the female changing room.

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Standard Shower (Male)

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the male standard changing rooms.
• There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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  • There is an identical shower available within the female changing room.

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Level Change (Showers)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading up to the showers.
• The ramp or slope is easy.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 137cm (4ft 6in).

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Accessible Toilet (Male)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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  • The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 10m (32ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located within the male standard changing room.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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  • This is not a unisex toilet.
  • This is a male 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 84cm (2ft 9in).
  • The door is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 178cm (5ft 7in x 5ft 10in).
  • 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 102cm (3ft 4in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
  • No emergency alarm fitted in the cubicle.
  • Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
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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 in the accessible toilet.
  • 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 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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  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
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  • The details here are for the adapted toilet in the male changing room. There is an identical toilet in the female changing room.
  • The female adapted toilet has transfer space on the right.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilets are not available.

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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.
• Staff are trained to BSL level 3.
• Staff are Text Relay aware.
• The venue part of any local or national disability are initiatives.
• Mindful Employer 01392 208833 http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ Action For Blind People 0800 915 4666 http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk RNIB 0845 766 9999 http://www.rnib.org.uk MIND 0845 766 0163 http://www.mind.org.uk/ SKILL : National Bureau for Students with Disabilities 0800 328 5050 http://www.skill.org.uk/.