Access Guide
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..
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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Comments
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- The Barnes Building (Sport and Exercise Zone) is located to the rear of the Bede Campus.
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.
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 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).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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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Second set of doors
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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.
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).
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.
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.
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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Comments
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- This entrance leads to the rear of the changing rooms from the sports pitches.
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).
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.
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.
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. .
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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Comments
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- There is an identical shower available within the female changing room.
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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Comments
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- There is an identical shower available within the female changing room.
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).
Accessible Toilet (Male)
- 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 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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Features and Dimensions
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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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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 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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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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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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Comments
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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.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
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/.