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Accessibility

Last Updated: 03 Apr 2024

At this centre we provide the following facilities to make the centre accessible to everyone:
  • 10+ Accessible parking bays
  • Ramped / sloped access to the centre
  • Main Pool
    • Ramped access
    • No wet side chair available
    •  Ladder entrance with handrails both sides
  • Children's Pool
    • Ramped access
    • Manual Hoist available
    • No wet side chair
    • 3 step access (without handrails)
  • Accessible pool-side changing area, located to the rear of the main pool with an adjustable changing bench and unobstructed turning space
  • Accessible toilet in the pool changing area. This does not have sufficient turning space, there is a lateral transfer space, dropdown rail on transfer side, all amenities are at a lower level. 
  • Accessible equipment within the fitness suite includes Scifit (for upper body strength) and weights
  • Clear manoeuvring space between equipment within the fitness suite
  • Accessible shower within the dry changing area. 
    • Adjustable shower head
    • Handrails
    • Changing bench
    • Emergency alarm
  • Accessible toilet within dry changing area
    • Level access
    • Lateral transfer space (the transfer space is on the right as you face the toilet)
    • Shared toilet
    • Emergency alarm
  • Café area
    • Level access
    • Table service is available  
    • Some chairs are in a permanently fixed position
    • Ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre 
  • Wider doorways
  • Personal assistant or carer passes available 
  • Assistance dog friendly

 

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This accessibility statement outlines how accessible this website and third-party booking and membership application is and what measures are being taken to improve its accessibility status.
Accessibility on this website

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

    • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
    • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
    • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
    • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
    • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

 

 

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.


Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA - this website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
  • you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
  • some interface elements do not have sufficient colour contrast. For example, buttons, images, text and hovering on buttons
  • some links or controls open new windows or frames without a warning
  • some of our images do not have alternative (alt) text descriptions
  • some link text is not meaningful and within context
  • our cookie modal dialog does not have a descriptive dialog title

We will continue to improve accessibility across this website inline with WCAG guidelines. This work is being carried out throughout 2021.


Accessibility of third-party booking and membership application (Legend)

The booking and memberships system used on this website is a third-party application supplied by Legend and is used to support bookings and memberships at Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre. This accessibility statement outlines how accessible this application is and what measures are being taken to improve its accessibility status. 


Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA - this application is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We know some parts of this application are not fully accessible:

  • issues with some form elements including duplicate ID's, missing or duplicate control labels
  • missing alt text
  • nested tables which some screen readers may find difficult to read
  • issues when trying to navigate using a keyboard
  • duplicate page titles on different pages
  • missing site map
  • low contrast of some text and buttons

We will continue to work with our third party supplier, Legend, to improve accessibility across their application inline with WCAG guidelines. This work is being carried out throughout 2021.

 

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website and third-party booking and membership application. If you are having difficulty viewing or navigating the content, notice any functionality that you believe is not fully accessible to people with disabilities, or have any suggestions on how we might improve accessibility please Contact Us stating "Accessibility" in your message.

 

Date

This statement was created on 28th April 2021.

 

 

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