Piscine BI'A à Braine-l'Alleud
The new municipal swimming pool of Braine-l'Alleud welcomes you every day, with its large 8-lane pool and its training pool, both equipped with a movable floor allowing the adjustment of the depth. You and your family can also take advantage of its relaxation facilities: paddling pool with games, bubble bench, ring with current, sauna, hammam, cafeteria with terrace.
(DeepL Translation)
- In general
- in wheelchair Independently accessible to people in wheelchair
- walking with difficulties Accessible with a occasionnal help for people walking with difficulties
- blind Independently accessible to people blind
- visualy impaired Accessible with a occasionnal help for people visualy impaired
- deaf Independently accessible to people deaf
- hard of hearing Independently accessible to people hard of hearing
- with difficulty understanding Independently accessible to people with difficulty understanding
In general
Strong points
Staff
- There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
- There is staff available to direct and guide.
Safety
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Parking
- It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Identification
- The building is easy to find.
People in weelchair
Strong points
Parking
- There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
- The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
- It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
- All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
Access road from the car park
- All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
- There is a step of 2 cm maximum to negotiate but it is bevelled.
- The floor is hard.
- All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
Access road from the street
- All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
- There is a step of 2 cm maximum to negotiate but it is bevelled.
- The floor is hard.
- All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
Entrance
- The building is easy to identify.
- The entrance is easy to identify.
- The alternative entrance is permanently open.
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
- The payment device is easy to use.
- The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
- The counter is at the correct height.
Horizontal circulation
- There is no step to negotiate.
- The width of the hallways is sufficient.
- The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
- All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
- The lighting is sufficient.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Adapted sanitary
- An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.
- There is an accessible sink in the adapted toilet.
- The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Dining room
- Some tables allow a correct positioning in a wheelchair.
Shower room
- The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
- The shower is a walk-in shower.
Changing room
- There is an adapted locker room with an adapted seat.
Points of attention
Parking
- The reserved parking spaces have a slope.
People walking with difficulties
Strong points
Parking
- There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
- The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
- It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
- There are seats along the pathway.
- All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
- There is no step to negotiate.
- The floor is hard.
- The ramp is equipped with a handrail on both sides.
Access road from the street
- There are seats along the pathway.
- All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
- There is no step to negotiate.
- The floor is hard.
- The ramp is equipped with a handrail on both sides.
Entrance
- The entrance is easy to identify.
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
- The building is easy to identify.
- There is no step in the entrance.
Home
- Seats are available near the reception.
- Wheelchairs are available.
- There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
- There is staff available to direct and guide.
Horizontal circulation
- There is no step to negotiate.
- The floor is hard.
- The width of the hallways is sufficient.
- There are seats along the pathway.
- The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
- The ramp is equipped with a handrail on one side.
- The lighting is sufficient.
Adapted sanitary
- There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.
- The adapted toilet is easy to find.
Shower room
- The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
- The shower is a walk-in shower.
Changing room
- There is a locker room with a seat and grab bars.
Points of attention
Parking
- The reserved parking spaces have a slope.
Personnes aveugles
Strong points
Access road from the car park
- Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
- Circulation is free from obstacles.
Access road from the street
- Guide-lines facilitate circulation .
- Circulation is free from obstacles.
Guide dog
- Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
- The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
- The entrance door is a revolving door but an alternative entrance exists.
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance .
- The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Home
- The reception is located in front of the entrance.
- The reception has no glass partition.
- The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
- A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
- Circulation is free from obstacles.
Points of attention
Access road from the car park
- The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Personnes malvoyantes
Strong points
Access road from the car park
- There are no obstacles.
Access road from the street
- Circulation is free from obstacles.
Entrance
- The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
- The entrance door is a revolving door but an alternative entrance exists.
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
- The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
- The reception is located in front of the entrance.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
- A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
- Circulation is free from obstacles.
- The glass walls and doors are secured by a contrasting visual marking.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Points of attention
Access road from the car park
- The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Horizontal circulation
- The lack of contrast between the floor and the walls makes it difficult to circulate.
- The door does not contrast with its environment.
Personnes sourdes
Strong points
Parking
- The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
- The entrance is easy to find.
- The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
- The rates are displayed next to the door.
Home
- The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
- The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
- The institution can be contacted by email.
- The rates are displayed in the reception.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
- A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
Wireless
- Wi-Fi is available in this room.
Light
- The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Adapted sanitary
- It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
- The toilets are easy to find.
Personnes malentendantes
Strong points
Parking
- The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
- The entrance is easy to find.
- The building is easy to find.
- The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
- The rates are displayed next to the door.
Home
- The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
- The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
- The institution can be contacted by email.
- The rates are displayed in the reception.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
- A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
Light
- The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Adapted sanitary
- It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
- The lighting is sufficient.
Personnes avec difficultés de compréhension
Strong points
Entrance
- The entrance is easy to find.
- The building is easy to find.
- The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
- The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
- The rates are displayed next to the door.
- The entrance door is a revolving door, but there is another possible entrance.
Home
- The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
- It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).
Horizontal circulation
- The location is calm and well lit.
- The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Adapted sanitary
- The toilets are easy to find.