Disabled Access Guide for Jubilee Sports Centre

Services/facilities within the building include a fitness suite, sports hall and swimming pool.

Level 2 is ground level.

Out of term time, the venue shuts at 20:00.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Highfield Campus.

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

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

The nearest mainline railway stations are Southampton Parkway (Airport) and Southampton Central (City Centre).

This venue does not have its own car park.

There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

The name of the car park is Visitors Car Park.

The car park is located off University Road, opposite the library.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

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 110cm (3ft 7in) wide.

The automatic doors are push pad operated, and open towards you.

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 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There are turnstiles located by the reception desk and these are pass operated and are 53cm wide. There is also a barrier for wheelchair users to access the sports centre and this is 92cm wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played in the fitness suite.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Photograph 2 shows the entrance through to the sports hall.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

The lift is located on the right of the venue.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3.

The lift is 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 2.1m x 1.1m (6ft 10in x 3ft 7in).

The clear door width is 89cm.

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 reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located on level 2.

The standard changing room is 47m (51yd) from the main entrance.

The standard changing room is 38m (41yd) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 40m (44yd) from the pool.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

The photographs show the access from the changing rooms to the swimming pool.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.

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

Additional standard showers are located in the sports hall and fitness suite changing rooms on levels 1 and 3.

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 a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.

The hoist is hydraulic.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located on level 1.

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

The standard changing room is 31m (34yd) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 13m (14yd) from the sports hall.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

There is an additional changing room located on level 3 for the fitness suite.

Access to fitness suite

The fitness suite is located on level 3.

The fitness suite is 3m (9ft 10in) 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.

Training provided is university training.

Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes technogym bright yellow.

A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.

There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.

There is not level access to all of the equipment.

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

Additional adapted toilets are located in the sports hall changing room on level 1 and on level 3 just outside the changing room.

There is also one on level 2 just beyond the reception.

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located in the adapted toilet on level 2, past reception.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 80cm (2ft 7in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located inside all female and male changing rooms.

The female and male toilets are 49m (53yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the level 2 changing room.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a shower chair.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 6in).

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

Additional adapted showers are located in the adapted toilets in the sports hall changing rooms on level 1 and just outside changing rooms for the fitness suite on level 3.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available 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.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.