Overview

Access: A descending, flat slope down towards the main entrance from Haxby Road and level access from the car park. At the main entrance there is level access through a 90cm wide, push-pad operated door. The welcome desk is low to allow wheelchair users to sign in, pay for their sessions and be greeted by the pool staff. The reception area is spacious and has bright lighting. There is another push-pad operated door to access the poolside from main reception. There is a pool manual hoist to assist disabled users into the pool. There are 6 sets of 4 steps with handrails on both sides at equal intervals around the pool edge to allow people to enter at a depth suitable for them. There are a further 2 sets of 4 steps to get onto the pool side from the higher level at which the changing and shower facilities are.

Transport & Parking

There are four disabled parking spaces located at the front of the pools’ car park to the right of the main entrance. The nearest parking bay is approximately 14 metres from the main entrance. The nearest rail link is York train station which is 1.5 miles away from the pool.

Access

At the main entrance there is level access through a 90cm wide, push-pad operated door. The welcome desk is low to allow wheelchair users to sign in, pay for their sessions and be greeted by the pool staff. The reception area is spacious and has bright lighting. There is another push-pad operated door to access the poolside from main reception. There is a pool manual hoist to assist disabled users into the pool.

Toilets

All toilets and changing facilities are located opposite the shallow end of the pool. The disabled facilities are 2 metres from the pool edge and hoist- both changing place and toilet are located in the same room. There is a transfer space to the right of the toilet and a fold away hand rail is at the left hand side. There are vertical hand rails either side of both the mirror and the sink. There is a seat and a back rest in the showering area with a horizontal handrail to the left of the shower seat and another horizontal handrail to the left of the shower unit.

Staff

Every employee at Yearsley receives disability and equality training.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

Assistance dogs are welcome

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