Disabled Access Guide for The Scholars Gym and Studios

The Studio offers classes including: Boxercise and spinning.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Hull.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Hull.

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

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.

There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 4.5m (13ft 1in x 14ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 32m (35yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 50m (55yd) 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 in front of the building.

There is level access to the service.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

There is a slight threshold at both sets of doors.

There is a security grid located directly after the second set of doors.

Automatic doors have been installed since the time of research. Details of the doors will be updated at the time of the annual renewal in December 2009.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

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

Within this entrance there is a security barrier 95cm in width.

The reception desk is 25m (27yd) from the gym and studio entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is low.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The scooter can be used in accessible areas of the building.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Access to fitness suite

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

The fitness suite is 24m (26yd) from the gym and studio entrance.

There is level access to the fitness suite.

Fitness Suite (General)

Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.

Training provided is part of staff development.

Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights and lateral pull down machine.

A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.

There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.

There is 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

There is a 2nd adapted toilet available with lateral transfer to the left. There is no functional alarm, nor disposable facilities.

The 2nd photograph shows the other adapted toilet.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located to your left as you enter the gym.

The female and male toilets are 30m (33yd) from the gym and studio entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located to your left as you enter the gym.

The standard changing room is 30m (33yd) from the gym and studio entrance.

The standard changing room is 8m (26ft 2in) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 7m (22ft 11in) from the fitness suite.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).

Other facilities available are privacy rail and drop down rail.

There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

The adapted cubicle is the first cubicle to your left as you enter.

The photograph shows the female adapted shower.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.

There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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

The ramp or slope is located at the entrance to the showers.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Children are welcomed at the venue.

The photograph shows one of the dance studios in this venue, where exercise classes take place.