Manual for promoting the use of sports facilities for people with disabilities WEB teaching materials
Use of sports facilities
gymnasium
Training room/gym
Other outdoor facilities
Pool
Swimming pools are one of the facilities most commonly used by people with disabilities.People who can't swim enjoy activities such as walking in the water and aqua exercises.
Key points for handling each failure
Visually impairedin the case of:
"Let's check the characteristics of swimming styles and improve our understanding of our surroundings."
- By touching the course rope and swimming, you will be able to swim straight.
- You may get your fingers caught on the course rope and get injured.You can prevent injuries by using a soft course rope, such as one made of urethane.
- To prevent collisions with other users, encourage understanding from those around you by setting up priority/dedicated lanes for the visually impaired and by installing cones that say ``Visually Impaired Swimming.''It is also important to talk to other swimmers on the same course and try to understand them.
- Care must be taken to avoid collisions during turns.Let's check how to turn.
Visual impairment and sports
Deaf personin the case of:
"Be sure to convey the necessary information to the person"
- Let us know the pool course description and rules in advance.
- Be sure to clearly communicate the broadcasts played in the pool and instructions from lifeguards to the users themselves.
Hearing loss and sports
Physically handicappedin the case of:
“Please be careful not to fall and use the site safely.”
- When entering the poolside area, use a pool wheelchair or have the tires of your wheelchair cleaned.
- You may need assistance when entering and exiting the water, so please cooperate with your helper.
- In some cases, falls can be prevented by using a prosthetic leg or cane to get to the poolside.
- Some people lose their balance in the water.Please confirm with the user whether or not they will be using a course with handrails.
- When using handrails, you may not be able to follow the one-way traffic rule, so be sure to speak to those around you to ask for their understanding.
Physical disabilities and sports ~Standing~
Physical disabilities and sports ~Wheelchair users~
Intellectually Handicapped Individualin the case of:
"Let's make it safe and fun to use."
- In order to have fun using the service, let users and their caregivers know the rules and how to use it.
- You may panic or raise your voice, but the staff should first talk to you and wait until the user calms down.You may also want to move to a quiet place where you can feel safe.
Intellectual disability and sports
Persons with internal disabilitiesin the case of:
"Let's check your physical condition management/exercise method"
- Going underwater can affect your cardiovascular system, so be sure to get your doctor's permission before using it.
- Be sure to keep an eye on your child by asking the staff to check your blood pressure and physical condition.
Internal disorders and sports
Mentally handicapped individualin the case of:
"Manage your physical condition and relieve your anxiety with detailed explanations."
- The environment in a pool, such as water pressure and momentum, is subject to many changes, unlike on land.Ask the staff to check on your physical condition, etc.
- Please explain the course and how to use it slowly and carefully, and create an environment where users can ask questions at any time if they do not understand.
Mental disorders and sportsCall attention to surroundings
Visually impaired people are unable to see their surroundings and therefore require consideration from other users.We make it known by placing cones on courses where visually impaired people are swimming.
The Saitama Prefecture Disabled Persons Exchange Center also makes announcements via broadcast.
[Announcement contents]
``We would like to inform all our users.At this time, a visually impaired person is swimming on the ■th course counting from the entrance side.When swimming with them or crossing the course. Please check the front, back, left and right, and cooperate with us to ensure safety."
*Please obtain the person's consent before making any announcements.
Make the course rope a soft material
Visually impaired people have difficulty swimming straight, so they may get injured if their hands hit the course rope.
●[Saitama Prefecture Disabled Persons Exchange Center]
Urethane ropes are used on the very edge of the course, which is used as a handicap lane.
(Saitama Prefecture Disabled Persons Exchange Center)
Preventing injuries in the event of a collision
Visually impaired people may be injured by colliding with the poolside when finishing or turning.
●[Nagoya City Sports Center for the Disabled]
Protective materials made of soft material are installed on both sides of specific lanes to reduce impact.
Get permission to bring in if necessary.
When people with disabilities use a pool, they may need a variety of assistive devices in addition to prosthetic legs and canes.Even if items are normally prohibited to be brought into the pool, some facilities may allow them with prior application.
●[Fuchu City Lifelong Learning Center]
Canes and wheelchairs are not allowed in the pool area, but wheelchairs are available in the lockers for people with disabilities.People who use canes use wheelchairs instead.Additionally, children with disabilities are allowed to use floats on the general 25m course upon application.
Flexible support for caregivers
We provide flexible support for caregivers to make it easier for people with disabilities to use our facilities.
●[Fuchu City Lifelong Learning Center]
The staff cooperates as much as possible, taking into account the degree of disability and the size of the person with a disability.
●[Meguro Civic Center Gymnasium]
Up to three caregivers are free of charge for each person with a disability, but we are flexible in cases of severe disability.
●[Higashikurume City Sports Center]
In the case of classes for people with disabilities, guardians can wear short sleeves and shorts instead of swimsuits.