Accessibility

Accessibility at Ravelin Sports Centre

• The entrance experience is welcoming and wheelchair accessible - level access through the landscape, wheelchair-accessible automatic revolving doors with powered pass door directly next to it for wheelchair access, wheelchair-accessible reception desk and lobbies are designed for wheelchair access. 
• Getting around the centre - accessible lift including sports chair access and speed gates are wheelchair accessible.
• Inclusive changing experience for a wide range of user groups including wheelchair users - level access, changing places, accessible vanity units and lockers and accessible WCs and showers. 
• Sports hall - sports wheelchair access.
• Pool - easy access steps into the pool and wheelchair platform access into the pool.
• Climbing wall - disabled belay position to the climbing wall. 
• Lighting levels - finishes and spaces are eligible for the visually impaired.
• Induction loop - the centre caters to those with hearing impairments.

Areas to be aware of:

Not all internal doors are automated with push button access - this includes:

Basement

• Door from lift area - pull door to enter

Ground floor

• Gym entrance - pull door to enter
• Swimming pool spectator area - pull door to enter
• Dry change, toilets and access to the wet change/pool area - pull door to enter
• Studios entrance door - pull door to open

First floor

• Sports hall and viewing gallery - pull door to open
• Group change - pull door to open
• Teaching room door - pull door to open

Other areas of note:

• Bouldering area not currently suitable for wheelchair access
• Sports hall viewing gallery may not provide suitable viewing for wheelchair users​​​