Piscine communale de Couvin - Access-i

The pool is located next to the Couvidôme, on the right-hand side of the rue de la Foulerie.

Large car park with reserved parking space close to the entrance. Entrance with automatic sliding doors. All the facilities are on the ground floor. During the renovation, particular attention was paid to contrasts, signage and adapted facilities to meet the needs of all.

Access to the first floor (offices and room overlooking the swimming pool) was not analysed.

The staff are aware of and used to receiving disabled people. Don't hesitate to let them know what you need!

Strong points

The floor of the reserved parking space is in poor condition, but the space is level and a few metres from the entrance. Automatic sliding entrance door, with a small one-centimetre straight protrusion. The 2nd door to the airlock also slides automatically.

Reception counter with adapted area with clearance under the shelf. Access gates to cloakroom corridors wide enough (90cm) and located close to the reception desk (assistance available). Badge reader 90 cm high.

Sufficiently wide corridors and doors. Adapted collective and individual changing rooms with fold-down seats and grab bars. In addition, 2 other communal changing rooms have wide doors and a clearance next to a bench. Lockers at the right height. A swimming pool wheelchair is available; personal wheelchairs are taken care of by staff.

PRM toilets available on both the wet and wet foot sides. Private shower cubicle with fold-down seat and grab rails. Wheelchair-accessible foot bath (8% gradient with no steps). Automatic showers (don't be surprised). Communal showers on the same level, with folding seats.

Water-boarding equipment. For people with greater dependency, don't hesitate to ask to use the changing table in the infirmary with the lifting device.

Strong points

Points of attention

The floor of the reserved parking space is in poor condition, but the space is level and a few metres from the entrance. Automatic sliding entrance door, with a small one-centimetre straight protrusion. The 2nd door to the airlock also slides automatically.

Wicket doors to cloakroom corridors sufficiently wide (90cm) and located close to reception (possible assistance).

Sufficiently wide corridors and doors. Adapted collective and individual changing rooms with fold-down seats and grab bars. Lockers at the right height.

PRM toilets available on the barefoot and wet-foot sides. Private shower cubicle with fold-down seat and grab rails. Step-free foot bath with handrails. Automatic showers (don't be surprised). Communal showers on the same level, with fold-down seats and handrails.

Seats available in the pool hall. Paddling pool with staircase. Removable staircase to enter the main pool. Don't hesitate to ask for it!

Strong points

Points of attention

Reserved parking space near the entrance. Automatic sliding doors. Podotactile guide line to the reception desk, which is open and fairly quiet.

The building is not very large and fairly simple. Key lockers available (easier to use than code lockers). Foot-detectable strip announcing the footbath and automatic showers (don't get caught out). Detectable pool surrounds (projecting edge + tiling strip detectable by foot) and detectable guide line by foot to the shallow water ladders and to the handrail on the paddling pool stairs. Ladders with handrails. A removable staircase is also available for access to the deep end of the pool.

The staff are used to welcoming people with special needs. Don't hesitate to ask them to show you the facilities and to reserve a separate lane for you to swim in!

Strong points

Reserved parking space near the entrance. Automatic sliding doors. Secure glass walls. Podotactile guide line to the reception desk, which is open and fairly quiet.

The building is not very large and quite simple. Attention has been paid to contrasts to make orientation easier (between floor and walls, walls and doors, equipment and environment). Key lockers available (easier to use than code lockers). Visually contrasting striping that can be detected by foot to indicate the foot bath and automatic showers (don't be taken by surprise). Contrasting edges around the pools, detectable by foot, guide lines to the shallow water ladders and to the handrail on the paddling pool stairs. Ladders with handrails. A removable staircase is also available for access to the deep end of the pool.

The staff are used to welcoming people with special needs. Don't hesitate to ask them to show you the facilities and to reserve a separate lane for you to swim in!

Strong points

Information board next to the entrance door, information and bookings also available via the website. Easily identifiable building and entrance. Open, well-lit reception area. Simple building. Signage with pictograms.

Don't be fooled by the automatic showers!

The staff are used to welcoming people with disabilities, so don't hesitate to ask them to show you the facilities!

Strong points

Points of attention

Information board next to the entrance door, information and bookings also available via the website. Easily identifiable building and entrance. Open, quiet and well-lit reception area. Simple building. Signage with pictograms.

Don't be fooled by the automatic showers!

The staff are used to welcoming people with disabilities, so don't hesitate to ask them to show you the facilities!

Strong points

Information board next to the entrance door, information and bookings also available via the website. Easily identifiable building and entrance. Open, quiet and well-lit reception area. Simple building. Signage with pictograms. Cash payment possible.

Warning: automatic showers! You can ask to turn them off.

The staff are used to welcoming people with disabilities, so don't hesitate to ask them to show you around and explain the facilities!

Strong points