Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include swimming pools, fitness suite, activity room, cafe, viewing gallery.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Dundee.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Dundee.
Opening Hours
Opening Times (Fitness Suite)
- Monday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Thursday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Friday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 17:30.
- Sunday 10:00 - 17:30.
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Comments
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- Between 06:00-08:00 and 20:00-21:00 access is only available to Leisureactive members.
Parking (Olympia Pay and Display Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 600cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the car park lift.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the car park lift.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- This multi-story public car park is linked with the leisure centre and is best accessed via Floor 4 by the lift into the venue.
Lift (Olympia Pay and Display Car Park)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located between the car park and the leisure centre.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4.
- The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance assisted doors.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 94cm x 210cm (3ft 1in x 6ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) by revolving.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).
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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 180cm (5ft 11in).
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Comments
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- The revolving doors are automatic.
- The second set of doors are for the assisted entrance to the right.
- The second doors are push pad operated.
- There is a noticeable threshold there.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear side 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 door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
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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 door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
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Comments
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- These doors are operated automatically using push pads.
- There is also a revolving, heavy, single 100cm wide door to the right.
Level Change (Rear Ramp)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in public areas.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on the first floor.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the lift.
- The standard height for tables is 75cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
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Comments
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- The café area is self-service from vending machines.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the rear of the first floor.
- The fitness suite is 38m (41yd 1ft) from the rear lift.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- Level access is by lift.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The opening is 87cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Level Change (Fitness Suite Raised Area)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading up to the raised area in the fitness suite.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- This is only for a small area of the fitness suite which has similar machines available elsewhere.
Swimming Pool (Leisure Pool)
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 3 steps.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Swimming Pool (Training Pool)
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There is a pool platform lift for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 4 steps.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- The handrail is on the right, going up.
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Comments
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- There are platform lifts at either side to access the pool, with wheelchairs available to borrow.
- There are steps with handrails on the left at the other side of the pool.
- There are steps leading to the viewing gallery and flume.
Swimming Pool (Toddler Pool)
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 3 steps.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
Standard Changing Room (Swimming Pool)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left of the venue.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
Standard Changing Room (Fitness Suite)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the rear lift.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the first floor.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
Standard Shower (Fitness Suite Changing Area)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the changing room cubicles.
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Comments
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- There is a larger shower area in a cubicle to the rear left, near the accessible toilet.
Standard Shower (Swimming Pool)
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located between the changing area and the pools.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located to the left of the swimming pool changing area.
- The facility is approximately 38m (41yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- There is not level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do need a key for the facility.
- It is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from staff/reception.
- The dimensions of the facility are 240cm x 385cm (7ft 10in x 12ft 8in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 60cm (1ft 12in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Dropdown rails are provided for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
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Comments
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- There is an easy ramp leading into the changing place.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the changing place.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head and a flip-down seat.
- Other facilities available include; a hoist, changing table and accessible toilet.
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Comments
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- The flip down seat is adjustable.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There are additional stairs at the rear lift which also lead to the second floor.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the Main Entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 94cm x 130cm (3ft 1in x 4ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a similar lift to the rear of the building which also stops at the second floor.
Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 36m (39yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the cafe.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared 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 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 225cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- 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 placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 115cm (3ft 9in).
- 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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- 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 wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the first floor Accessible Toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- There are similar accessible toilets offering transfer space to the left in both the swimming pool and fitness suite changing areas.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located through to the left of the cafe.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located to the rear of the fitness suite changing area.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the rear lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
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Comments
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- There are similar male and female toilets to the left of the swimming pool changing area.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.