Disabled Access Guide for Jean Jessop Sports Centre and Main Reception

Services/facilities within the building include the main College Reception, the Sports Hall, the College Gym, a Dance Studio and classrooms.

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Southport.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Southport.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is located off Mornington Road and Church Street.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5.2m (11ft 5in x 17ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 18m (20yd) from the main college entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 24m (26yd) from the main college 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/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located on the Mornington Road Side.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 177cm (5ft 9in) wide.

This entrance leads to an atrium which gives access to the Tim Beer Building and the Jean Jessop Centre.

There is an identical entrance to this atrium on the Church Street side, shown in photograph 2.

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.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

This information is for the entrance located to the side of the main college entrance.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 26cm (10in) wide.

This entrance is located to the left as you enter the main college entrance from the Mornington Road side, and is opposite the Tim Beer Building entrance.

The reception desk is 7m (22ft 11in) from the Jean Jessop Centre and College Reception entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

During college holidays, the reception closes at 17:00 Monday - Thursday, and at 16:30 on Fridays.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played in the College Gym.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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 opposite the college reception desk.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.

The lift is 7m (22ft 11in) from the Jean Jessop Centre and College Reception entance.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.03m x 1.39m (3ft 4in x 4ft 6in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are not within reach for a wheelchair user.

The controls are 120 cm high.

The lighting level in the lift is low.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

A swipe card is required to use this lift. This will be issued to any student or staff needing to use the lift.

Access to fitness suite

The fitness suite is located on the 1st floor.

The fitness suite is 20m (22yd) from the lift.

There is level access to the fitness suite.

This is by lift.

Fitness Suite (General)

Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.

Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes Free wights.

A portable hearing loop is available for induction.

Staff are trained to use the portable hearing loop.

There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.

There is level access to all of the equipment.

Equipment can be moved and asjusted to make the gym as accessible as possible.

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

There is an identical toilet in the same location on the 1st floor.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located within the adapted toilets.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 47cm (1ft 6in).

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the 1st floor, behind the lift.

The female toilets are 8m (26ft 2in) from the lift .

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

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located along the corridor opposite the reception desk.

The male toilets are 10m (11yd) from the Jean Jessop Centre and College Reception entance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located in the corridor opposite the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 20m (22yd) from the Jean Jessop Centre and College Reception entance.

The standard changing room is 22m (24yd) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 14m (15yd) from the Sports Hall.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

The male changing room is located on the ground floor, and the female changing room is in the same location on the 1st floor.

Standard level access shower facilities are not available.

The showers are located in the standard changing rooms, and are accessed by a deep step.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.