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Overview

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• About View
  • Firbush Outdoor Centre is an activity centre that is a medium sized building, with 3 floors.
  • There is 1 staircase within the building.
  • The floors are not signed, but referred to as lower ground floor, ground floor and first floor within this guide.
  • There is external access to the Sinderson Room and changing areas in the lower ground floor.
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• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park.
  • The nearest train station is Stirling Train Station.
  • The nearest bus station is Stirling Bus Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting Inside

• The approach to the outdoor centre is step-free via a slight slope.
• The outdoor centre has 2 entrances.
  One is step-free ramped and the other is stepped.
• The stepped entrance is signed with the name of the outdoor centre.
  The ramped entrance is not signed.
• The ramped entrance provides access to the entrance foyer on the ground floor.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access through the building on the ground floor.
• There is stepped access only to the first floor.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth.
• The resting area in the entrance foyer has sofa seating.

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Emergency Egress for Building

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• General Building Information View
  • Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer in to an evacuation chair.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
  • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the Outdoor Centre corridor to the left.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • Standard changing facilities are located in the basement of the Outdoor Centre.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations, on the corridor of the outdoor centre to the right.
  • Standard shower facilities are located in the basement of the outdoor centre.

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the front of the Outdoor Centre.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • There is room in front of the Outdoor Centre to drop off, if needed.

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Entrance (Stepped)

• This entrance is located to the front of the Firbush Field Centre.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There are 8 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 10cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door has a locked extension leaf.
• The door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is a second single manual door.
• The door has a locked extension leaf.
• The second door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The second door has a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Entrance (Ramp)

• This entrance is located to the right of the stepped entrance.
• The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
• The ramp has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Eating and Drinking (Dining Room)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Dining Room is located on the ground floor of the Outdoor Centre to the right of the entrance.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • There is a second set of similar manual door to access the dining room, the door width is also 142cm.
• Service View
  • This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
  • Full table service is available.
  • Menus are wall-mounted.
  • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: vegetarian and vegan.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Order and Payment View
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Room (Sinderson Room)

• The room is located via the male changing room entrance, on the lower ground floor.
• The distance from the male changing room entrance is 1m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the room.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
• The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Room (Cabin H)

• The room is located on the Outdoor Centre corridor, to the left of the entrance, on the ground floor.
• The distance from entrance is 14m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin.
• There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• In this room the bed height is 50cm and the washbasin height is 89cm.

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Entrance (Male Changing)

• This entrance is located to the left hand side of the Outdoor Centre building, on the lower ground floor.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 83cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a high visual contrast.
• There is a second single manual door.
• The second door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• The second door has a high visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Standard Changing Room (Male)

• The changing room surveyed is located to the left side of the Firbush Outdoor Centre, on the lower ground floor.
• The distance from male changing room entrance is 7m.
• The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
• There is step-free level access into the changing room.
• The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 77cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• Facilities in the changing room include: a dry seat for changing.
• Additional features include: coat hooks.
• There is a fixed height shower head.
• The shower controls are push.
• There is no shower seat.
• The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is stepped access into the shower area.

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Entrance (Female Changing)

• This entrance is located to the front of the Outdoor Centre.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There are 3 steps with no handrails.
• The step markings are not clearly visible.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• The door has a high visual contrast.
• There is a second single manual door.
• The second door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• The second door has a high visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Standard Changing Room (Female)

• The changing room surveyed is located to the left of the Outdoor Centre entrance, on the lower ground floor.
• The distance from the female changing room entrance is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access into the changing room.
• The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 77cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• Facilities in the changing room include: a toilet and a dry seat for changing.
• The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
• The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
• Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
• The changing room has a waste bin.
• There is a fixed height shower head.
• The shower controls are push.
• The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the entrance, on the ground floor, right side of the corridor.
  • The distance from the outdoor centre entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 159cm (width) x 179cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 97cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • The toilet has a padded backrest.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 156cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Shower with Adaptations (Within Toilet with Adaptations)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • The shower seat is 51cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails for the shower.
  • The grab rails have a low visual contrast.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.