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Kontulan uimahalli / Urheiluhallit Kontula
- Service location
Kontulan uimahalli / Urheiluhallit Kontula privides seniorspors.
Visiting address
Ostostie 4
00940 Helsinki
Accessibility information
- The 2 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 rough and illuminated.
- The passage has at least 4 steps with handrails on one side.
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The entrance has a ramp under 6 m long.
- 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.
- The sports facilities have 2 floors.
- For moving around, there is a lift; the door opens easily manually. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers.
- 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 entrance.
- The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily. The desk is accessible to customers sitting down or standing.
- 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.
- The dressing rooms are located on the same floor as the entrance.
- 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 dressing room has sufficient room for a wheelchair and assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. The numbering of the lockers is clearly legible. An accessible toilet is connected to the dressing room.
- The shower room is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. The door of the shower room 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 two wheelchairs. It is possible to move onto the lowest bench from the wheelchair.
- 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 steps have handrails on both sides.
- The children's pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps. The steps have handrails on both sides.
- A separate teaching pool is not available. Teaching is provided in the children's pool.
- An accessible toilet is available in the pool area.
Services
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Text edited by: City of Helsinki
Updated: 19/3/2024