Disabled Access Guide for Andersonstown Leisure Centre

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Balmoral Station.

This venue does have its own car park.

There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.4m (11ft 1in x 14ft 5in).

The nearest designated bay is 2m (6ft 6in) from the main accessible entrance.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

This venue does have its own car park.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park is 2m from the venue's entrance.

The convenient dropoff point is located outside the main entrance

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the front entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

The lighting levels are bright.

There are adapted changing facilities available for the swimming pool in the male and female changing areas.

The dry side adapted changing facilities are available on the basement level.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are B - G.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located in the foyer.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are B - G.

The lift is 14m (15yd) from the accessible entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.05m x 1.3m (3ft 5in x 4ft 3in).

There is 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 lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located at basement level.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located at basement level.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

Once inside, there is not level access to the service.

Full table service is not available.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 71cm (2ft 3in) cm.

Menus are .

Menus are not available in large print.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.

The ramp is used to overcome the steps.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in the foyer.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp is used to overcome the steps.

There is not a ramped entrance into the water.

There is not a wet side chair available.

There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.

The hoist is manual.

There are not steps into the swimming pool.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There are adapted changing rooms available.

The adapted changing room is 32m (35yd) from the main entrance.

The adapted changing room is 6m (19ft 8in) from the swimming pool.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

The photo shows the dry side adapted changing facility.