Orient Community Swimming Pool

Car park

• The Orient car park is approximately 150 metres away. The route to the swimming pool is level.

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the street

• The ground is even and free of obstacles.

• The passageways are quite wide.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.

• The door opens automatically.

Reception

• Staff are available to welcome and assist people with specific needs.

• There is sufficient space in front of the counter, and the counter is at a suitable height.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• Most passageways are quite wide.

• The width of the doorways is at least 85 cm.

• The passageways under the porticos are more than 85 cm wide.

Vertical movement

• There is a sufficiently large lift serving the changing room and pool levels.

• Outside, there is a vertical lift platform and a ramp providing access to the ‘beach’ level.

Adapted toilet

• An adapted toilet, equipped with grab bars, is available, clearly signposted and easy to use.

• There is an accessible washbasin in the adapted toilet.

• Each area has a disabled toilet, even in the outdoor area.

Changing room

• Four large individual disabled cubicles with wide doors, equipped with a folding seat with grab bars and a transfer area.

• Disabled lockers are available for storing wheelchairs.

• Four pool wheelchairs are available in the lockers.

• Two adapted communal changing rooms.

Shower room

• The shower is level with the floor. It is equipped with a folding seat and grab bars.

Footbath

• The footbath is level with the floor and equipped with handrails.

Access to the water

• There is a mobile launch device with a seat. Staff are trained in its use.

Cafeteria

• The floor is level.

• The aisles are wide enough.

• The seats are movable.

• Table service is available.

Lockers

• The lockers are code-operated. Staff are on hand to help with operating the system or if you forget your code.

Access to the water

• To reach the large pool, you must cross a small channel. On request, a metal plate can be placed there to make crossing easier.

Car park

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the street

• The ground is even and free of obstacles.

• The passageways are quite wide.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.

• The door opens automatically.

Reception

• Staff are available to welcome and assist people with specific needs.

• There is sufficient space in front of the counter.

• There is a bench in the entrance hall for waiting.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• Most passageways are fairly wide.

• The width of the doorways is at least 85 cm.

• The gates have a clear width of more than 85 cm.

Vertical movement

• There is a sufficiently large lift that serves the cloakroom and swimming pool levels.

• Outside, there is a vertical lifting platform and a ramp that allow access to the ‘beach’ level.

Adapted toilet

• An adapted toilet with grab bars is available, clearly marked and easy to use.

• There is an accessible sink in the adapted toilet.

• Each area has a disabled toilet, even in the outdoor area.

Changing room

• 4 large individual disabled cubicles with wide doors and equipped with a folding seat with grab bars.

• Wheelchair lockers are available for storing wheelchairs.

• Four pool wheelchairs are available in the lockers.

• Two adapted communal changing rooms.

Shower room

• The shower is level with the floor. It is equipped with a folding seat and grab bars.

Footbath

The footbath is level with the floor and equipped with handrails.

Access to the water

There is a mobile launch device with a seat. Staff are trained in its use.

Cafeteria

• The floor is level.

• The aisles are wide enough.

• The seats are mobile.

• Table service is available.

Car park

• The Orient car park is approximately 150 metres away.

• The route to the swimming pool is level.

• There are seats on the pavement opposite the car park.

Reception and cafeteria

• The seats do not have armrests.

Car park

It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the street

• There are no obstacles to traffic.

• The footbridge can be used as a guide line.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Guide dogs

• Assistance dogs are accepted at no extra charge.

Entrance

• The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.

• The doors to the airlock open automatically.

Reception

• Raised guide lines facilitate movement to the reception desk. These stop at the PRM counter, which is located to the right of the person.

• Staff are available to welcome and assist people with specific needs.

• The reception desk is not glass-fronted.

• Staff can see people arriving in the building and can offer assistance.

In the entrance hall, there is a bench for waiting, located on the left at the end of the guide lines.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Vertical movement

• There is a sufficiently large lift that serves the changing room and swimming pool levels.

• The internal staircases are equipped with a double handrail on each side that extends beyond the end.

• The staircases are secured by warning tiles at the top.

• The steps are contrasting in colour.

• Outside, the upper part of the grass-covered stands is secured across its entire width by tactile paving.

Access to the water

• At the exit of the footbath, follow the wall on the left to a guide line that leads to the ladder for entering the water. There is a hook on the wall at this level for hanging your walking stick.

• The edges of the pool are detectable by the presence of grates.

• The pool ladders are equipped with handrails.

• It is possible to reserve a swimming lane.

Cafeteria

• The seats are movable.

• Table service is available.

Lockers

• The lockers are code-operated. You must use a numeric keypad with contrasting numbers, and the number 5 has a raised dot. Staff are on hand to help if necessary, either with operating the device or if you forget your code.

Car park

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the street

• There are no obstacles to traffic.

• The footbridge can be used as a guide line.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Entrance

• The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.

• The doors to the airlock open automatically.

Reception

• Raised guide lines facilitate movement to the reception desk. These stop at the PRM counter, which is located to the right of the person.

• Staff are available to welcome and assist people with specific needs.

• The reception desk is not glass-fronted.

• Staff can see people arriving in the building and can offer assistance.

• In the entrance hall, there is a bench for waiting, located on the left at the end of the guide lines.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• Signs and pictograms are high-contrast.

Vertical movement

• There is a lift large enough to serve the changing room and swimming pool levels.

• The internal staircases are equipped with a double handrail on each side that extends beyond the end.

• The staircases are secured by warning tiles at the top.

• The steps are high-contrast.

• Outside, the upper part of the grass-covered steps is secured across its entire width by tactile paving.

Lockers

• The numbers are in large, contrasting characters.

Access to the water

• At the exit of the footbath, follow the wall on the left to a guide line that leads to the ladder for entering the water. There is a hook on the wall at this level for hanging your walking stick.

• The edges of the pool are detectable thanks to the presence of grates.

• The pool ladders are equipped with handrails and preceded by a contrasting coloured strip.

• It is possible to reserve a swimming lane.

Cafeteria

• The seats are mobile.

• Table service is available.

Lockers

• The lockers are code-operated. You must use a numeric keypad with contrasting numbers, and the number 5 has a raised dot. Staff are on hand to help if necessary, either with operating the device or if you forget your code.

Car park

• The Orient car park is free to use and is located approximately 150 metres from the swimming pool.

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• Opening hours and prices are displayed near the footbridge.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.

• The reception area is open, well lit and allows for lip reading.

• Prices are displayed at reception and on the website.

Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the building.

Horizontal movement

• The layout of the venue is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

• The lighting is sufficient and allows for lip reading.

• Signage is clear.

Vertical movement

• The lift can be used independently or staff are available to assist.

• There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Lockers

• The lockers are code-operated. Instructions are displayed and are easy to understand.

Lockers

• If you have difficulty using the locker or forget your code, a member of staff is on hand to help.

Car park

• The Orient car park is free to use and is located approximately 150 metres from the swimming pool.

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• Opening hours and prices are displayed near the footbridge.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.

• The reception is open, well lit and allows for lip reading.

• A mobile magnetic induction loop is available.

• Prices are displayed at reception and on the website.

Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the building.

Horizontal movement

• The layout of the venue is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

• The lighting is sufficient and allows for lip reading.

• Signage is clear.

Vertical movement

• The lift can be used independently or staff are available to assist.

• There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Lockers

• The lockers are code-operated. Instructions are displayed and are easy to understand.

Lockers

• If you have difficulty using the locker or forget your code, a member of staff is on hand to help.

Car park

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the street

• The ground is even and obstacle-free.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• Opening hours and prices are displayed near the footbridge.

• The main entrance is accessible.

• The airlock doors open automatically.

Reception

• Staff are available to welcome and assist people with specific needs.

• Staff can see people arriving in the building and can offer assistance.

• There is a bench in the entrance hall for waiting.

• Cash payments (coins and notes) are accepted.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The layout of the premises is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

Vertical movement

• The lift is easy to use and staff are available to assist.

• The stairs are equipped with handrails for safety and the steps are clearly marked.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Lockers

• The lockers are code-operated. Instructions are displayed and easy to understand.

Footbath

• The footbath is level with the floor and equipped with handrails.

Cafeteria

• Circulation is level with the floor.

• The seats are mobile.

• Table service is available.

Car park

• The Orient car park is approximately 150 metres from the swimming pool.

• The route to the swimming pool is level.

• There are seats on the pavement opposite the car park.

Lockers

• If you have difficulty using the lockers or have forgotten the code, a member of staff is on hand to help.