Accessibility guide for LJMU Sport Building

Accessible Toilets

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located to the rear of the ground floor, on the left, and on the first floor to the left when exiting the lift.
  • Accessible toilet facilities with an accessible shower are located on the first floor to the left when exiting the lift.
  • The doors are heavy,
  • These are shared toilet.

Changing places

  • There is a/are Changing Places toilet(s) located to the rear of the ground floor, on the left.
  • The facility is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
  • The facility is located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the facility.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
  • The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
  • There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • There is no seat for the shower.

Accessible changing room

  • Accessible changing facilities are located on the first floor at the end of the corridor.
  • This accessible changing room is located at the end of the first floor corridor.
  • This accessible changing room is approximately 20m from the lift.
  • The accessible changing room is approximately 12m from the gym.
  • There is step-free access to the accessible changing room, via lift.
  • A key is not required for the accessible changing room.
  • The door is heavy.
  • This is a shared changing room.
  • Accessible shower facilities are located within the standard changing rooms on the first floor.

Lift

  • The lift is located to the left as you enter.
  • Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator. The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.

Car park

  • The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located at the side of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 58m (63yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Please check LJMU AccessAble for further information.