Itäkeskus swimming hall

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The route to the main entrance
• The 2 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 route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
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. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
• The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
In the facility
• The sports facilities are located on floor 1.
• For moving around, there is a lift; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons.
• The service point has directions to the different facilities.
• The facility has an accessible toilet on floor 2.
• The customer service/cashier's desk is located on floor 2.
• The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily. The desk has sections of varying heights and is accessible to customers standing only.
• At the customer service/cashier's desk, you can borrow a shower wheelchair, rollator walker.
Dressing room, shower room and sauna
• The dressing rooms are located on floor 2.
• The accessible dressing room is located in connection to the men's/women's dressing rooms. The door of the dressing room opens easily manually. In the dressing room, the door of the accessible section opens easily by hand.
• The accessible dressing room features a dressing bench but not much room for an assistant. An accessible toilet is provided in connection to the men's/women's dressing room.
• The facility also has a separate accessible dressing room. The door opens automatically with a button. The doorway has no threshold.
• The separate accessible dressing room features a dressing bench but not much room for an assistant. An accessible toilet is connected to the dressing room.
• An accessible shower room is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually. The doorway has no threshold.
• The shower room has a more spacious and accessible showering spot with a seat and armrest 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.
Sports facilities
• Room is available next to the pools for storing aids during swimming.
• The large/deep pool features accessible entry via a pool lift or gently-sloping steps. The pool lift can be used independently. 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 or a ramp. The steps and ramp have handrails on both sides.
• The whirlpool bath features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps. The steps have handrails on both sides.
• An accessible toilet is available in the pool area.

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