Disabled Access Guide for Sports and Fitness Centre

Services/facilities within the building include sports halls, swimming pool, squash courts, fitness suite and the sports cafe .

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Central Campus.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Liverpool Lime Street.

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 not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

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

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5.2m (13ft 1in x 17ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) 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.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does 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 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 108cm (3ft 6in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 103cm (3ft 4in) wide.

This is an entrance only.

There is a separate exit, which is a single automatic door, 90 cm wide, shown in photograph 2.

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 150cm (4ft 11in).

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 both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

The reception desk is 7m (22ft 11in) from the main 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 are turnstiles, 57 cm wide, and a gate, 100 cm wide, next to the reception desk.

These require a swipe card to access, although the gate can be opened by the staff at the reception desk.

There are similar by the exit.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played within the fitness suite and cafe.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are the swimming pool viewing balcony & squash court.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located behind reception.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

The lift is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1m x 1.4m (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).

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 have an audible announcer.

The lighting level in the lift is low.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

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 manual.

There are steps into the swimming pool.

There is a handrail on both sides of the steps.

There are 5 steps.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

Access to fitness suite

The fitness suite is located on the ground floor, on the far side.

The fitness suite is 35m (38yd) from the main entrance.

There is not 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 and Sci Fit.

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.

There are turnstiles, 52 cm wide, and a gate, 99 cm wide, to access the fitness suite, before the ramp.

A swipe card is required to access, although the gate can be opened by the reception.

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

The ramp or slope is located towards the rear of the building.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

This ramp leads down into the fitness suite, and has a handrail on the right hand side going up.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located on the first floor, left as you exit the lift.

There are 8 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

Next to the entrance to Sports Hall 1, there are a further 12 deep, marked steps, with handrails both sides, leading up to the climbing wall.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located next to the steps up to the hall.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.97m x 1.41m (3ft 2in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 101cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in 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 not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is a moderate ramp in front of this lift on the lower level.

The following information is for the cafe.

Once inside, there is level access to the service.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is a lowered section at the service counter.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Some tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 5m (16ft 4in) from the lift.

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

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 104cm (3ft 4in).

Menus are wall only.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is sandwiches and snacks.

The Sports Cafe is located on the first floor.

There are also sofas and coffee tables available.

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

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

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

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located next to the standard changing room.

The female and male toilets are 18m (20yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

There are accessible changing rooms available.

The accessible changing rooms are located within the standard changing rooms.

The accessible changing room is 18m (20yd) from the lift.

The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 190cm x 240cm (6ft 2in x 7ft 10in).

There are handrails.

There is level access to the accessible changing rooms.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located on the first floor.

The standard changing room is 18m (20yd) from the lift.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

These changing rooms give level access to the fitness suite and swimming pool.

The standard changing rooms are located at the rear of the building.

The standard changing room is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

An additional changing room is located at the rear of the ground floor next to the dance studio and weight room.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located within the standard changing rooms.

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

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.