Piscine de Blocry à Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

Car park

• Six clearly marked parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, including two right next to the entrance. Sufficiently large, with a hard, level surface.

Entrance

• Access via a hard, level surface.

• Level entrance with double automatic sliding doors.

Reception

• Reception desk with adapted section (height 80 cm).

• Mobile payment device with buttons.

Horizontal movement

• Level access throughout.

• Access control barrier with gates, clear passage of more than 90 cm. Staff can assist you if you have any difficulties.

• Door width (clear passage of at least 85 cm) and corridor width (at least 150 cm) sufficient for wheelchair users to move around and manoeuvre.

• Door closers with a maximum resistance of 5 kgf.

Changing rooms

• Four large individual PRM cubicles with wide doors, equipped with a lift-up seat with grab bars and transfer areas on both sides, allowing for handling and transfer between the two chairs.

• Individual PRM cubicle no. 1 also has a changing bench (60x170 cm, 50 cm high) and a locker for storing personal wheelchairs.

• The other three PRM cubicles are lockable.

• Four pool wheelchairs are available in the cubicles.

• Two adapted communal changing rooms are equipped with a lift seat with grab bars and transfer areas on both sides.

Adapted toilets

• Adapted toilets are available in the men's and women's toilets at the reception area. The toilet is at a suitable height, with grab bars on both sides and a double transfer area. There is an accessible washbasin in the cubicle.

• On the pool side, there is an adapted cubicle with a toilet and shower. The toilet is at a suitable height, with grab bars on both sides and a double transfer area. There is an accessible washbasin in the cubicle.

Showers

• Private cubicle with WC, walk-in shower and washbasin. Shower seat with grab rails on both sides and transfer area available.

• Communal showers equipped with a shower seat with grab rails on both sides and transfer area available.

Footbath

• Footbath without steps, with slopes of less than 5%, equipped with handrails on both sides.

Access to the water

• Mobile launch device with seat. Staff are trained in its use.

Spectator stands

• Large space for wheelchairs.

Horizontal movement

• In the barefoot zone, there are drainage channels in the floor creating a 15 mm step. These are black to attract attention. Please do not hesitate to ask the staff for assistance !

Car park

• Six clearly marked parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, including two right next to the entrance. Sufficiently large, with a hard, level surface.

Entrance

• Access via a hard, level surface.

• Benches (without backrests or armrests) in front of the entrance and next to the bus stops on Boulevard de Lauzelle.

• Level entrance, double automatic sliding doors.

Reception

• Mobile payment device with buttons.

• Wristbands available for easy locker locking. Please ask if you need one !

Horizontal movement

• Level access throughout.

• Access control barrier with gates, clear passage of more than 90 cm. Staff can assist you if you have any difficulties.

• Door width (minimum clearance of 85 cm) and corridors wide enough to circulate.

• Door closers with a maximum resistance of 5 kgf.

• Seating available in all rooms and circulation areas.

• Non-slip flooring in wet areas.

Changing rooms

• Four large individual PRM cubicles with wide doors and equipped with a lift-up seat with grab bars.

• Individual PRM cubicle no. 1 also has a large bench.

• Four pool wheelchairs are available in the cubicles.

• Two adapted communal changing rooms equipped with a lift-up seat with grab bars.

Lockers

• Lockers available in PRM cabin 1. The other 3 PRM cabins are lockable (no need to use the lockers).

• Lockers in the corridor leading to the showers: columns of 3 or 4 lockers high, the middle lockers are easy to access (bottom not too low). Easy centralised locking with wristband (ask at reception).

Adapted toilets

• Adapted toilets are available in the men's and women's toilets at reception. Toilet at a good height, with grab bars on both sides. Washbasin in the cubicle.

• On the pool side, there is an adapted cubicle with toilet and shower. Toilet at a good height, with grab bars on both sides. Washbasin in the cubicle.

Showers

• Private cubicle with WC, walk-in shower and washbasin. Shower seat with grab rails on both sides and transfer area available.

• Communal showers equipped with a shower seat with grab rails on both sides. Handrail to cross the shower area to the footbath.

Footbath

• Footbath without steps, with slopes of less than 5%, equipped with handrails on both sides.

Access to the water

• Mobile launch device with seat. Staff are trained in its use.

• Benches available (without backrests or armrests).

Horizontal movement

• In the barefoot area, there are drainage channels in the floor creating a 15 mm step. These are black to attract attention. Be careful not to trip ! Do not hesitate to ask the staff for assistance if necessary.

Lockers

• Centralised electronic locking with touch screen. Ask for a wristband for easier use.

Access to the water

• The pool is equipped with ladders only. Ask the lifeguards to use the launch device if necessary.

Car park

• Six clearly marked parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, including two right next to the entrance.

Guide dogs

• Assistance dogs are welcome and can wait for their owners in a cage at reception.

Entrance

• Safe pedestrian access through the car park to the entrance.

• Access on hard, level ground.

• Entrance hall with double automatic sliding doors.

Reception

• Tactile guidance strip to the reception desk.

• Reception desk without glass. Quiet environment.

• Payment device with raised buttons.

• Wristbands available for easy locker locking. Please ask for them and have their use explained and demonstrated to you.

• Guide dogs are welcome in a secure cage at the reception desk.

• Staff trained in reception and available to show you the facilities and how they work.

Horizontal movement

• Flat throughout.

• Tactile guidance to the access control barrier with gates, free passage of more than 90 cm. Staff can help you if you have any difficulties.

• Easy circulation, no wide circulation spaces.

Lockers

• Easy centralised locking with wristband (available at reception).

• Large recessed locker numbers + Braille.

Footbath

• Tactile guidance on the floor to the footbath from the showers and back from the pool.

• Footbath without steps, equipped with handrails on both sides.

Access to the water

• Lockers available at the footbath exit for storing walking sticks.

• Detectable guide strips on the floor leading to the pool ladders.

• Detectable pool edges : low wall or grates.

• Pool ladders with handrails.

Lockers

• Centralised electronic locking system with touch screen. Ask for a wristband for easier use.

Access to the water

• Swimming in a separate lane is possible by reservation only, subject to an additional charge for private use of the lane.

Car park

• Six clearly marked parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, including two directly adjacent to the entrance.

Entrance

• Safe pedestrian access across the car park to the entrance.

• Access on hard, level ground.

• Entrance hall with double automatic sliding doors. Visually secure glass doors.

Reception

• Contrasting tactile guidance strip leading to the reception desk.

• Reception desk without glass and well lit. Quiet environment.

• Payment device with raised buttons.

• Wristbands available for easy locking of lockers. Please ask for them and have their use explained and demonstrated to you.

• Guide dogs are welcome in a secure cage at the reception desk.

• Staff are trained in customer service and available to show you the facilities and how they work.

Horizontal movement

• Tactile guidance to the access control barrier with gates, free passage of more than 90 cm. Staff can assist you if you have any difficulties.

• Easy circulation. Well-contrasted signage.

• Use of contrasts to facilitate orientation and movement.

• Visually secure glazing.

Lockers

• Easy centralised locking with wristband (available on request at reception).

• Large, contrasting, recessed locker numbers.

Footbath

• Contrasting tactile guidance on the floor to the footbath from the showers and back from the pool.

• Footbath with no step, equipped with handrails on both sides.

Access to the water

• Lockers available at the footbath exit to store walking sticks.

• Contrasting, detectable guide strips on the floor leading to the pool ladders.

• Detectable pool edges : low wall or contrasting grates.

• Pool ladders with handrails.

Entrance

• Sign is not very visible.

• Entrance is difficult to identify. It is located on the left side of the building, under the awning.

Lockers

• Centralised electronic locking system with touch screen. Ask for a wristband for easier use.

Access to the water

• Swimming in a separate lane is possible by reservation only, subject to an additional charge for private use of the lane.

Car park

• Free parking.

Entrance

• Safe pedestrian access through the car park to the entrance.

• Information displayed outside near the entrance : website, contact email address, opening hours.

Reception

• Well-lit reception desk without glass partition.

• Prices and types of swimwear allowed and prohibited are displayed at the counter.

• 4G network reception is good in the building. Wi-Fi is available; ask for the password at reception.

• If using the code lockers is too complicated, ask for a wristband and for someone to show you how to use it.

• Staff are trained at reception and available to show you the facilities and how they work.

Horizontal movement

• Simple circulation.

• Clear signage with pictograms.

Lockers

• Easy centralised locking with wristband (ask at reception).

Toilets

• Indicated by pictograms.

• Locking with free/occupied indicator.

Access to the water

• Lockers available at the footbath exit for storing mobile phones.

Entrance

• Sign is not very visible.

• Entrance is difficult to identify. It is located on the left side of the building, under the awning.

Reception

• Staff are not trained in sign language.

Lockers

• Centralised electronic locking system with code. Ask for a wristband for easier use.

Car park

• Free parking.

Entrance

• Safe pedestrian access through the car park to the entrance.

• Information displayed outside near the entrance : website, contact email address, opening hours.

Reception

• Reception desk without glass partition, well lit and in a quiet environment.

• Prices and types of swimwear allowed and prohibited are displayed at the counter.

• 4G network reception is good in the building. Wi-Fi is available ; ask for the password at reception.

• If using the code-locked lockers is too complicated, ask for a wristband and for someone to show you how to use it.

• Trained staff at reception are available to show you the facilities and how they work.

Horizontal movement

• Easy circulation.

• Clear signage with pictograms.

Lockers

• Easy centralised locking with wristband (ask at reception).

Access to the water

• Lockers available at the footbath exit to store your mobile phone.

Entrance

• Sign is not very visible.

• Entrance is difficult to identify. It is located on the left side of the building, under the awning.

Lockers

• Centralised electronic lock with code. If necessary, ask for a wristband for easier use.

Entrance

• Directional signage to the swimming pool.

• Safe pedestrian access across the car park to the entrance.

• Information displayed outside near the entrance : website, contact email address, opening hours.

Reception

• Reception desk without glass, well lit and in a quiet environment.

• Prices, types of swimwear allowed and prohibited displayed at the desk.

• If using the code lockers is too complicated, ask for a wristband and have someone show you how to use it.

• Staff trained in reception and available to show you the facilities and how they work.

Horizontal movement

• Easy circulation. Well-lit areas.

• Clear signage with pictograms.

• Non-slip flooring in wet areas.

Lockers

• Large contrasting numbers.

• Easy centralised locking with wristband (ask at reception).

Toilets

• Marked with pictograms.

Footbath

• Footbath with no step, non-slip and equipped with handrails on both sides.

Access to the water

• Ladders with handrails.

Entrance

• Sign is not very visible.

• Entrance is difficult to identify. It is located on the left side of the building, under the awning.

Lockers

• Centralised electronic lock with code. Ask for a wristband for easier use.