- Accessible pathways and accessible changing rooms are the top two adaptations that respondents feel would make the centre accessible
- More than half of respondents also feel that trained staff and adaptive equipment would be important to ensure accessibility
- Just less than half of respondents think Changing Places toilets would be good to have (NB Some respondents may not know what a Changing Places toilet is unless they have accessibility issues themselves)
- ‘Other’ things to consider include beach and water access for disabled users, sufficient disabled parking and affordability for all
Inclusion
Summary
We want the centre to be inclusive for everyone to be able to use. How can we make sure the centre is accessible for all members of the community, including those with disabilities and additional needs?
Base: Total sample (1,235)
This chart shows how respondents feel the centre could be made inclusive:
88% think Accessible pathways
79% think Accessible changing rooms, toilets, and showers
64% think Trained staff (staff trained in disability awareness and can assist with adaptive equipment and techniques)
57% think Adaptive equipment e.g. specialised kayaks, paddleboards, kitesurfing gear
46% think Changing Places toilets
12% suggest Other interventions
Other accessibility comments
Base: Total sample (1,235)
| wdt_ID | Other (key themes) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refurbish Eastney Pool/swimming pool | 3 |
| 2 | Surface/pathway comments e.g.disabled beach access, contrast lines on pathways, ramp into the water | 1 |
| 3 | Parking comments e.g. disabled spaces, cheap/free rates | 1 |
| 4 | Affordable pricing | 1 |
| 11 | Transport comments e.g. better bus service, cycle and walking infrastructure, adaptive transportation in/out of the water | 1 |
| 12 | Toilet/changing room comments e.g. individual rooms, gender neutral toilets, baby feeding room | 1 |
| 13 | Other e.g. neurodiversity/hidden disability comments, building comments, co-design with lived experience groups, accept that disabled users are the minority, dedicated times and sessions for different groups, dog-friendly beach, family-friendly, keep the petanque for elderly residents, good safety measures, guide-dog friendly centre, hoists for the pool, clean water | 5 |
