Water wellness at Starbeck Baths

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Accessibility information

 Access for customers who have mobility disabilities

  • ramp or step access into the building
  • there are some small steps in the changing areas
  • automatic entrance doors
  • chairs in the reception area
  • low-level counter
  • wheelchair-accessible changing room
  • small ramp to the spectator area
  • hoist or ladder access into the pool
  • warmer water than the larger facilities
  • blue badge parking bay

Access for customers with hearing impairments

There is a hearing loop at reception.

Access for customers who have visual impairments

  • information is available in different formats on request
  • braille on significant signs
  • staff will guide you to changing areas/poolside if requested

Access for customers with learning/cognitive impairments

  • standardised signage across all the centres making navigation easier
  • neutral floor coverings
  • dementia friendly signage

Access for customers with Autism or sensory difficulties

We asked two customers who have Autism to tell us about their experience.

  • reception has chairs where you can sit quietly to assist with the transition
  • the acoustics in the pool hall is great
  • the pool hall has high windows - I felt safe here
  • single-sex changing - please use the accessible room if you have a personal assistant of the opposite sex
  • if we are going to do a fire test, we will let you know beforehand