Accessibility

We are committed to providing the very best of service in all areas. We also take accessibility seriously and SPORTSCO ensures accessibility in the following key areas:

Building Exterior

• 4 disabled parking spaces are provided opposite main entrance
• Access ramp to main entrance
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance to footpath from main car park
• Exterior lighting provided

Reception area

• Automated doors at main entrance
• Lowered reception desk to facilitate communication
• Recessed area for comfort when filling in documentation
• Disabled toilet facilities in reception foyer
• Lift access from reception foyer to first floor
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance through turnstiles
• Portable induction loop provided
• Brightly lit area for clarity of vision

Changing areas

• Disabled changing area within family changing room
• 2 wet seats, one of which is portable
• Wheelchair-accessible lockers are provided

Pool Area

• Pool hoist available
• Hand rails fitted between changing rooms and pool deck
• Spectator area is wheelchair accessible

Gym Area

• Wheelchair-accessible entrance
• A variety of wheelchair-accessible equipment is provided
• Technogym upper-body ergometer
• LifeFitness cable pulley station
• Variety of visually-impaired accessible equipment
• Cybex Arc-Trainer (yellow foot-pedals and hand-grips)
• Technogym upper-body ergometer (yellow adjustment levers)
• All resistance equipment (Cybex - Eagle Range) have colour-coded adjustment knobs for visually-impaired individuals
• Brightly lit area for clarity of vision
• Clear colour-coded boundaries between cardio and resistance areas

General

All SPORTSCO staff complete disability awareness training on a regular basis.