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Leppävaara outdoor swimming pool

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Accessibility details

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  • The route to the main entrance
    • The 6 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is less than 3.6 m.

    • The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.

    • The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

  • The main entrance
    • The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.

    • The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

  • In the facility
    • The sports facilities are located on floor -1.

    • For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)

    • The service point has directions to the different facilities and uses movement-guiding surface material.

    • The indoor walkways have a ramp over 6 m long with an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.

    • There is a heated storage area for wheelchairs and prams next to the entrance.

    • The facility has an accessible toilet on the entrance floor.

    • The customer service/cashier's desk is located on the same floor as the entrance.

    • The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily. The desk is accessible to customers standing only.

    • At the customer service/cashier's desk, you can borrow a wheelchair, shower wheelchair, rollator walker.

    • The facility features a quiet area for guide and aid dogs.

  • Dressing room, shower room and sauna
    • The dressing rooms are located on the same floor as the sports facilities.

    • The facility does not have an accessible dressing room. The men's/women's dressing rooms must be used instead. The door of the dressing room opens easily manually.

    • The shower room is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. An embossed sign is provided next to the door of the shower room. The door opens easily manually.

    • The shower room has a more spacious and accessible showering spot with a seat as well as a support railing.

    • The sauna is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. The door opens easily manually.

    • The sauna has room for one wheelchair. It is possible to move onto the lowest bench from the wheelchair. The upper benches can be accessed through easily navigable steps.

  • Sports facilities
    • Room is available next to the pools for storing aids during swimming.

    • The large/deep pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps. The steps have handrails on both sides.

    • The children's pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps. The steps have handrails on both sides.

    • The teaching pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps. The steps have handrails on both sides.

  • Seating area
    • The sports facility features a spectators' seating area whose stairs have handrails on one side. The seats have been highlighted from their surroundings with contrast.

    • The seating area features 10 accessible spots suitable for a wheelchair, which are located in the back row. The accessible spots provide an unobstructed view of the event.

    • There is sufficient room by the accessible spots for wheelchairs to pass each other.

    • The accessible section of the seating area can be accessed via an over 6 m long ramp with an intermediate platform, with handrails on both sides.

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