DCU Sport

Sport for All

Our ‘Sport for All' policy encourages individuals of all abilities to participate in a range of activities throughout the facility. From lifts to highly advanced fitness machinery and dedicated ‘Sport for All’ classes, individuals of all abilities can participate and enjoy the services on offer at our facility.

'Sport for All' Policy

The management and staff of DCU Sport are committed to providing equal opportunities to people of all abilities in all aspects of our service and facilities. Our ‘Sport for all' policy ensures that people with disabilities can utilise all fitness equipment, programmes and services. Our ‘Sport for all’ culture includes people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, hidden disabilities, the older adult, children and other special populations.

In order to ensure the above policy is adhered DCU Sport will:

  1. Proactively promote the facilities to people with disabilities and aim to increase the number of users with disabilities. We aim to be one of the best accessible facilities on the north side of Dublin.
  2. Ensure all staff members are fully trained in accommodating people with disabilities.
  3. Have in place a ‘Sport for all’ team of officers to regularly discuss and action areas which will enhance our sport for all culture.
  4. To ensure that feedback is obtained from people with disabilities and suggestions are managed in an efficient way.
  5. To ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing policy, procedures and feedback within this sport for all area.

We have been awarded the Q mark award for Leisure centre of the year in 2009 and 2010.

Accessibility

At University Sport Complex we pride ourselves our friendly and welcoming service with accessibility for all users.

General Accessibility
  • Lifts are located at all stairways
  • Halls and Squash/ Racquetball Courts are accessible by ramps
  • Four designated disability car parking spaces- two are located on the upper level and two on the lower level which is accessible by lift

Fitness Centre
  • Accessible via lifts and stairways
  • Braille buttons on cardio machines
  • Arm Ergometers with detachable seating to allow for wheelchair access
  • Accessible Free Weights area
  • Wellness Room providing easy-to-use machine weights

 

Pool and Spa Facilities
  • State of the art 25m deck level pool
  • Spacious bank
  • Pool hoist to shallow end
  • Tepidarium, Sauna and Steam Room on ground level
  • Spa pool accessible via steps with ample railing
  • Gents and Ladies changing facilities offer universal toilet/ shower cubicles and all showers are on ground level
  • Family changing rooms offer five spacious private changing cubicles.
  • Large lockers designated for mobility impaired members

User friendly environment
  • Audio Frequency Induction Loop System (AFILS) available for use throughout the complex, including group fitness classes.
  • A guide dog procedure is in place and is available upon request.

If you have any queries regarding our ‘Sport for all’ policy or Accessibility please contact 01 700 5797

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