Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool and sports facilities.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Widnes.
Opening Hours
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
Reception
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are turnstiles to enter the venue with an opening width of 100cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music/noise.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Swimming Pool
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is 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 are 2 steps.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of reception.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 150cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the first floor.
- The fitness suite is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the lift.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- Level access is by lift.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 180cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- 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.
Accessible Changing Room (Accessible/Family Changing)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located within the accessible/family changing place to the left on entering.
- The facility is 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 270cm x 310cm (8ft 10in x 10ft 2in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 203cm (6ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 50cm (1ft 8in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The locker is within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The accessible changing room has a manual hoist.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 40cm (1ft 4in).
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Comments
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- There is an adustable changing bench within one of the accessible changing rooms meausuring 180cm.
- There is also a baby change within the changing room at a height of 87cm.
- There are two lockers within the changing room suitable for people with a vsibility impairment.
Standard Changing Room (Wet Side)
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 2m (2yd 7in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing rooms are located on the ground floor.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is an identical male changing across the corridor.
Standard Changing Room (Dry Side)
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 21m (22yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the fitness studios.
- The standard changing rooms are located on the ground floor.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is an identical male changing room across the corridor.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located within the standard changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There are also standard toilets on the first floor.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- In the reception area.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is push pad activated.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 360cm x 350cm (11ft 10in x 11ft 6in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are 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 a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 115cm (3ft 9in) high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- The door is locked with a push lock.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.