Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Hillsborough Campus.
- Https://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/the-sheffield-college/hillsborough-campus
Opening Times (Fitness Suite)
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in Hillsborough College.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Sheffield.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- There is a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 490cm (12ft 2in x 16ft 1in).
-
Venue Car Park
View
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 55m (60yd 5in) 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 between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
-
Comments
View
- Parking is by permit only.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 197cm (6ft 6in).
-
Second set of doors
View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 197cm (6ft 6in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
-
Comments
View
- There is a barrier beyond the reception which gives access to the rest of the venue.
- The barrier is 96cm wide and is shown in photograph 5.
Outside Access (Sports Hall Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the Hillsborough College building, at the rear right.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
Entrance (TSC Sports Reception)
-
Entrance
View
- This information is for the entrance located to the left as you enter the sports hall entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
Reception (TSC Sports Reception)
- TSC Sports Reception is located on the right as you enter the TSC Sports Reception entrance.
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the TSC Sports Reception entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
-
Comments
View
- Seating is available in the reception.
- Some of the seating has armrests.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Fitness Suite
-
Access to Fitness Suite
View
- The fitness suite is located on the left hand side of the corridor, just before the sports hall entrance.
- The fitness suite is 3m (3yd 10in) from the sports hall entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
-
Fitness Suite (General)
View
- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located off the main corridor, just before the sports hall.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the sports hall entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the sports hall.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, a shower chair and a flip down seat.
- Other facilities available include; a ceiling tracking hoist.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
-
Comments
View
- The flip down seat is height adjustable.
- The controls can be moved horizontally.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
-
Location and Access
View
- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text, tactile, Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the sports hall entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter the sports area entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
-
Features and Dimensions
View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from reception.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 240cm x 310cm (7ft 10in x 10ft 2in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary, non-infectious waste and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
-
Position of Fixtures
View
- Wall-mounted grab rails are not available.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
-
Colour Contrast and Lighting
View
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
-
Comments
View
- The key to access this is a swipe card.
- The transfer space is 148cm to the left and 60cm to the right.
- The sink is height adjustable.
- The sink can be moved vertically.
- There is a ceiling tracking hoist covering all areas of the room.
- The hoist is attached by hook and loop.
- There is a vertical rotunda located in this room.
Standard Toilet(s)
-
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
View
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
-
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
View
- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the sports hall entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- 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 generally on duty.
- Staff are trained to BSL level 2.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.