Martin Luther King Jr. Community Pool

529 43rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA

205-591-2033

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www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/pools/

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Activities are reported to be wheelchair accessible

Description

A community pool next to the MLK Jr. Recreation Center. Open June 1-August 7. Swimming lessons offered from 10AM-12PM

Last updated : Jul 15 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	205-591-2033
Email:	melvin.miller2@birminghamal.gov
Website:	www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/pools/
Facebook:	www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Luther-King-Rec-Center/161687850644562
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LinkedIn:	www.linkedin.com/company/birmingham-parks-&-recreation
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Credibility:

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Driving to the Site

The parking lot has the following features :

* Accessible spaces designated with International Symbol of Accessibility on an upright sign /60 inch min/
* Access aisles /3 feet min/ adjacent to accessible parking spaces leading to entrance or entrance path
* Designated van accessible parking spaces
* Slope of accessible spaces does not exceed approximately 1:50 /1 degree/ in all directions

The sidewalk/paved path connecting the building entrance to the parking lot has the following features :

* At least 3 feet wide
* Free of obstacles or hazards that are difficult to traverse
* Surface smooth and firm

The curb cuts have the following characteristics :

* Slope is not too steep /less than 5 degrees/
* Free of breaks in the surface

Getting into the Building

The entrance doorways have the following features :

* Door opening is at least 32 inches wide
* Door threshold is flush with the ground or only slightly raised /less than or equal to 1/4 inch/

The facility entrance has the following features : (Note: Assess the separate accessible entrance if there is no access at the main entrance)

* Door handles operable with a closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

The stairs at the main entrance have the following features :

Not Specified

Information

Promotional materials for physical activity or nutrition education programs are offered in the following formats :

* Staff member available to interpret materials

The front desk that can be reached by someone in a wheelchair (34”):

Programs and Personnel

The facility has the following features :

* N/A no programs or personnel

The staff has previously worked with the following populations of disability (please list):

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The facility has staff trained in the rules and training techniques for the following adapted activities (please list):

Not Specified

Restroom

The restroom entrance has the following features : (Note: Sometimes restroom and locker room entrance may be the same)

* Door handles can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

The bathroom stall has the following features :

* Grab bars
* Wheelchair accessible toilets /17 to 19 inches above the finished floor/

The restroom has the following features :

* Wheelchair accessible sinks /less than 34 inches from the top of the sink to the ground/
* Accessible faucet handles

The restroom doorway has the following features :

* Door opening is at least 32 inches wide
* Door threshold is flush with the ground or only slightly raised /less than or equal to 1/4 of an inch/

Locker Room/Showers

The locker room has the following features :

Not Specified

At least one shower has the following features :

* Grab bars on the walls
* Threshold of roll-in shower is level with the floor /within 1/4 of an inch/

Navigating Around the Site

For any kind of level change to get to the activity area, such as going to another floor, the following are present :

* N/A no level change is required for getting to the activity area

The signage for navigating around the site has the following features :

* High-contrast lettering
* Large print /18 pt. font size or larger/

Pools

The pool has the following features :

* Flotation devices
* A slip-resistant path around the pool
* Clear path around the pool

General

Additional aspects of the site that may provide a barrier for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of barriers to participation):

Not Specified

Additional aspects of the site that may provide support for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of supportive elements to participation):

Not Specified

Swimming

Swimming is offered:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for swimming :

* None of the above

The staff is trained to teach different swimming strokes based on various disabilities:

The facility offers the following options for swimming instruction :

* Group instruction
* Individual instruction /one-on-one/

In regards to level changes, entry ways, and other barriers, swimming is:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Questions/Comments

Please list any questions, comments, or concerns that you feel were not covered in the above survey questions.

Not Specified

Cost Information

This is a free resource:

Free activities are offered:

Accessible features:

Parking

Information Material in Accessible Format

Restroom Sinks

Level Change

Signage

Comments

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Martin Luther King Jr. Community Pool

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Navigating Around the Site

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Swimming

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