Entrance to Heath Club |
| There is level access to the entrance. |
| There is a double door. Opens out. |
| The door opening is wide enough for all users. |
| There is adequate space available alongside the leading edge for a wheelchair user to open the door while clear of door swing. |
| The threshold is level. |
| The doors and side panels have vision panels. |
| The door handles are easy to grip and operate. |
| The handles are higher than 110cm from the floor. |
| The door pressure is kept to a minimum on manually operated doors fitted with self-closing devices. |
Health spa entrance -Stepped |
Name Health Spa entrance - Stepped The health club can be accessed via the main hotel entrance and an entrance from the rear car park. Both routes are step free.
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| There is weather protection provided. |
| There is no level access to the entrance. |
| There is a double door. Opens out. |
| The door opening is wide enough for all users. |
| The threshold is level. |
| The doors and side panels have vision panels. |
| The door handles are easy to grip and operate. |
| The handles are within reach of all users. |
| Some customers may find the door pressures too heavy. The hotel is aware of this and is reviewing the pressures. Should you require assistance please speak to a member of staff. |
Changing rooms |
| A wheelchair user can access the changing facility and all areas within. |
There are lockers within the changing area that are accessible for a wheelchair user.
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| There are no accessible unisex changing cubicle. |
| The locks on the cubicle doors or accessible changing areas are easy to use and can be opened from the outside in the event of an emergency. |
| There is no courtesy wheelchair to transport customers from the changing facility to the pool side. |
| There is not an accessible shower. |
| There is a rubber mat to reduce the likelihood of slipping. |
General Area |
| The clear widths are adequate. |
| There is adequate lighting. |
Surfaces |
| The floor surface is suitable for the passage of wheelchair users. |
| The junctions between floor surfaces are correctly detailed and free from height variation. |
| The floor surfaces are slip resistant. |
Toilets |
| There are toilet facilities available. |
| The toilet is in an accessible location. |
| The wash basins are at a suitable height. |
| The taps are easy to operate. |
| A low-level urinal is not provided in the male WC. |
| There are no handrails positioned either side of urinal for support. |
Signage |
| The signs are in a logical position. |
Lighting |
| The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use. |
| Areas of changes in level and potential hazards are well lit. |
Acoustics |
| The background noise is kept to a minimum level. |
Swimming Pool & Health Club |
| Wheelchair users can access the leisure facility and all areas within it. |
| The lockers within the changing area are accessible for a wheelchair user. |
| There is not an accessible unisex changing cubicle. |
| There is an emergency assistance alarm pull cord together with a reset button located within the cubicle. |
| The locks on the cubicle doors or accessible changing areas are easy to use and can be opened from outside in the event of an emergency. |
| There is not a courtesy wheelchair to transport customers from the changing facility to the pool side. |
There is an accessible shower.
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| The shower has a fold down bench seat. |
| The shower controls are at an accessible height. |
| There is a flexible hand shower at an accessible height. |
| There is a rubber mat to reduce the likelihood of slipping. |
| There is an accessible changing cubicle close to the pool edge. |
| There is no hoist available to transfer a disabled person from pool side into the pool. |
| The surface area around the pool is slip resistant when wet. |
There is a ramp/steps into the pool. There are gradual steps into the pool together with a handrail.
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| There is a secure handrail on either side of the ramp/steps. |
| The pool temperature is at a comfortable level. |
| There is a spa which is accessible. |
There is a sauna which is accessible.
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There is a sun bed which is accessible.
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General Area |
| The clear widths are adequate. |
| There is adequate lighting. |
Internal Doors |
| There is a double door. Opens out. |
| The door opening is wide enough for all users. |
| There is adequate space alongside the leading edge for a wheelchair user to open the door while clear of door swing. |
| The threshold is level. |
| The doors and side panels have vision panels. |
| The door handles are easy to grip and operate. |
| The handles are within reach of all users. |
| The door pressure is kept to a minimum on manually operated doors fitted with self-closing devices. |
Surfaces |
| The floor surface is suitable for the passage of wheelchair users. |
| The junctions between floor surfaces are correctly detailed and free from height variation. |
| The floor surfaces are slip resistant. |
Seating |
| The seats are stable with armrests and available in different heights. |
| There is space for a wheelchair user to pull up alongside a seated companion. |
| There is space for an assistance dog to rest. |
Signage |
| The signs are in a logical position. |
Lighting |
| The level of lighting is sufficient for the intended use. |
| Areas of changes in level and potential hazards are well lit. |
Acoustics |
| The background noise is kept to a minimum level. |