Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a games hall, main hall, rear hall and computer suite.
- Related link Moodiesburn Library.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/north-lanarkshire-council/access-guides/moodiesburn-library
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Stepps.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times and Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
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- The opening times vary depending on bookings and events taking place.
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 door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
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 located at the front of the venue.
- 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 340cm x 600cm (11ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 35m (38yd 10in) 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.
Reception
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) 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 low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played depending on events.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Outside Access (Library to Pivot Community Education Centre)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the reception.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (away from you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Library - Community Centre)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located in the main corridor.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Lift (Library - Community Centre)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located just after you leave the library or just to the right after you enter community centre.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 110cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Level Change (Games Hall and Standard Changing Rooms)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located at the side of the corridor.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Games Hall and Standard Changing Rooms)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right after you enter, leading down to the games hall.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 110cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accessible Changing Room (Rear Hall)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located off the main corridor.
- The facility is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 300cm x 500cm (9ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- 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 no dropdown rail.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are not available.
- The toilet seat is 43cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The accessible changing room has a ceiling tracking hoist.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head.
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Comments
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- The accessible changing room is locked by a key.
Accessible Toilet (Male Accessible Toilet)
- 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 written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the side of the main hall.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 175cm x 175cm (5ft 9in x 5ft 9in).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- 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 an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- 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 the right.
- 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 40cm (1ft 4in).
- 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 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the sink is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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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 poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- 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 similar accessible toilet with the lateral transfer space on the right next to the female standard toilets.
- There is a similar accessible toilet with the lateral transfer space on the right in the male standard changing rooms.
- There is a similar accessible toilet with the lateral transfer space on the left in the female standard changing rooms.
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 14m (15yd 11in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 3m (3yd 10in) from the games hall.
- The standard changing rooms are located just off the main corridor.
- There is not level access to the standard changing rooms.
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to 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 side of the main hall.
- The female and male toilets are 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.