Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Sports Hall and Sports Facilities.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the City Centre Campus.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- There is a tram 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 booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 700cm (11ft 2in x 22ft 12in).
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Venue Car Park
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- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main campus entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main campus 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 between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in front of the campus entrance.
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Comments
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- There is a turning circle used as a drop off point located outside the campus main entrance (shown in photograph 6).
- Parking is by permit.
- Permits can be obtained from the main campus reception.
Outside Access (Campus 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 door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 203cm (6ft 8in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 203cm (6ft 8in).
Level Change (Campus Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- There is a handrail on the left going up on the approach ramp from the car park.
Outside Access (Sports Wing Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the left hand side of the lower ground floor of the city campus main building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 163cm (5ft 4in).
Outside Access (Sports Hall)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Standard Changing Room (Female Standard Changing Room)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located along the corridor to the right as you enter the Sports Wing.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Sports Wing entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Sports Hall.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
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Comments
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- There is a similar male standard changing room along the same corridor.
- The male standard changing room is 14m from the sports wing entrance.
- The male standard changing room is 18m from the sports hall.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- Other facilities available include; ceiling tracking hoist, fully functional emergency alarm.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There are similar accessible showers in the female and male standard changing rooms (shown in photograph 3).
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the standard changing room.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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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, tactile, written text and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Sports Wing entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located along the corridor to the right as you enter the Sports Wing entrance, between the female and male changing rooms.
- There is level access to this 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 lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 238cm x 248cm (7ft 10in x 8ft 2in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space 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 200cm (6ft 7in).
- 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 an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary, non-infectious waste and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab 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 is a mirror.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 130cm (4ft 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a ceiling tracking hoist which covers the whole room.
- The hoist is hook and loop and a sling is supplied.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the standard female changing room.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Sports Wing entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the standard male changing room.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the Sports Wing entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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 not normally on duty.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.