Disabled Access Guide for Torbay Leisure Centre

The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park is 5m from the venue's entrance.

This venue does have its own car park.

There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main accessible entrance.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open both ways.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 106cm (3ft 5in) wide.

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

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

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

The ramp or slope is .

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

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

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 lift for public use.

The lift is a standard lift.

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

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.68m x 1.1m (5ft 6in x 3ft 7in).

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 lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

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 are baby changing facilities in the adapted toilet.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

Lighting levels are low.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

Lighting levels are low.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 72cm (2ft 4in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is light meals and snacks.

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 are adapted changing rooms available.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

There is a soft play area for children.