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Summary

• For information about the opening hours please click here.
• There is not onsite parking available here and there is standard on street parking nearby.
• The most accessible entrance has level step free access and a manual door.
• There is 1 step-free entrance.
• The entrance surveyed is the main entrance at the front of the building, beyond the gate.
• The building has 2 floors once inside.
• There is step free access once inside with lift access to other floors.
• There is stepped or platform lift access to the first floor, changing rooms, the accessible toilet.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• This venue also has the following available: seating.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone, step free standard toilets and standard changing rooms.
• There is/are 1 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
• The accessible toilet surveyed can be found on the first floor to the left from the platform lift.
• This accessible toilet surveyed is approximately 5m from the platform lift.
• The standard toilets can be found on first floor.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found on the first floor to the left from the platform lift, in the changing rooms.

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Parking

• This venue does not have a car park.
• Nearby parking includes: standard on-street parking.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.
• There is an area directly outside the school can be used for parking.

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Public Transport

• There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• The nearest bus stop is at The Square which is over 150 metres from the Sea School.
• The nearest train station is Keith.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building beyond the gate.
• There is step-free level access at this entrance.
• This entrance has a bell.
• Not positioned at a recommended height: the bell (above 120cm).
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 77cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Stairs

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
• There are 15+ steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked but there are handrails on both sides.
• Lighting levels are low at these stairs.
• The stairs are to the rear left of the building.

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Lift (Platform Lift)

• This lift is a platform lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
• Externally the lift has: tactile markings, controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm), buttons with a medium colour contrast to the surroundings and a door with a high colour contrast to the surroundings.
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 111cm x 146cm.
• Internally the lift has: controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm), an audible announcer, buttons with a low colour contrast to the surroundings, Braille markings, a visual floor indicator and tactile markings.
• The platform lift is to the rear of the building.
  There is a slight lip to enter the lift which is less than 2cm high.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free access via lift, throughout the majority of the venue.
• Some of the corridors are narrow (under 120cm wide).
• Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
• Lighting levels are low in some areas.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The building does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Room(s) (Break Room)

• The room surveyed was Break Room and is located on the first floor to the left from the lift.
• There is not wayfinding signage on route to the room(s).
• The corridor/walkway outside the room(s) is not sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.

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• Getting Into The Room View
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • There is step-free access into the room(s).
• Inside The Room View
  • The room has: chairs without armrests.
  • There are no tables which are at a recommended height for a wheelchair user (between 70cm - 80cm).
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
  • Light switches are at a recommended height from floor level at 110cm.

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Activity (Sea Kayak, Paddle Boarding, Sailing and Coastal Rowing)

• The activity is external.
• There is step-free access to the activity, via ramp/slope.
• The activity is always staffed.
• The activity does not have a hearing assistance system.
• Customers walk round from the sea school to the harbour and then access the beach via a ramp/slipway.

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Ramp or Slope (Slip Way to the Beach in the Harbour)

• A width of at least 150cm and There is a ramp with a steep gradient .
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Changing Area (Male and Female)

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• Changing Area View
  • There is step-free access to the changing area, via lift.
  • The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles, standard showers and standard toilets.
  • The male and female changing areas were surveyed.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • The type of flooring in the changing area is vinyl.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the changing area.
  • There are changing benches or seats within the changing area.
  • There are not lockers within the changing area.
• Shower Facilities View
  • There is not step-free access to the shower facilities.
  • There is step up into the shower tray, which is not clearly marked.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
  • The shower control type is twist turn.
• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is step-free level access to the toilet(s).
  • An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is not available.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.

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Accessible Toilet (First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located on the first floor to the left from the lift.
• There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 5m from the platform lift.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• There is a manual door which opens by sliding and has a good colour contrast.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 88cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 270cm x 222cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 100cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 80cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 76cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 87cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 78cm.
• There is no emergency alarm.
• There is not a shelf.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
• There are coat hooks in the toilet at 120cm and 175cm from the floor.
• The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid and a wheel in shower.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
• Lighting levels are low in the cubicle.
• The wheel-in shower has a 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space. There are 2 drop down rails, a vertical grab rail and a horizontal grab rail, all have good colour contrast.
  There is a shower seat which is 43cm high. The shower head is adjustable 120 - 170cm. The shower controls are lever mixer.

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User Reviews

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