Keski-Espoo indoor swimming pool

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The route to the main entrance
• The 3 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
• The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide 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 button.
• 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 and uses movement-guiding surface material.
• There is a heated storage area for wheelchairs and prams next to the entrance.
• The facility has an accessible toilet on the same floor as the entrance.
• The customer service/cashier's desk is located on the same floor as the sports facilities.
• 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.
• 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 has a separate accessible dressing room. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open. The doorway has a high threshold.
• The separate accessible dressing room features a dressing bench and sufficient room for an assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. 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.
• An accessible sauna is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually.
• The sauna has room for two wheelchairs. It is possible to move onto the lowest bench from the wheelchair. The upper benches can be accessed through easily navigable steps with handrails.
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.
• The children's pool does not feature accessible entry (steep steps or a pool ladder).
• 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 does not feature accessible entry (steep steps or a pool ladder).
• An accessible toilet is not available in the pool area.

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