Disabled Access Guide for Met Fit

Related link 230 Cathedral Street.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Glasgow.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Glasgow Queen Street.

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

The nearest underground station is Buchanan Street.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.

There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 5m x 6m (16ft 4in x 19ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 40m (44yd) 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.

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 106cm (3ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

An identical entrance is available on the opposite side of the lobby.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

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

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the entrance.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the right going up.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

This information is for the entrance located on the right hand side of the ground floor.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played within the fitness suite.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Access to fitness suite

The fitness suite is located at the rear of the building.

The fitness suite is 40m (44yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to the fitness suite.

Fitness Suite (General)

Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.

Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights.

A portable hearing loop is available for induction.

Staff are trained to use the portable hearing loop.

There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.

There is level access to all of the equipment.

The nearest toilet is located within the main building.

The nearest toilet is located within the main building.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

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

Staff are Text Relay aware.