Southern Skin Divers Supply

Description

The only local SCUBA School with an on site indoor pool, offering training every day during regular business hours. Also, the oldest Aqua-Lung dealer in the United States. SSDS has group dive travel all over the world almost every week, year round.

Last updated : Jul 23 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	(205) 595-3052
Email:	ssdsupply@aol.com
Website:	www.ssdsupply.com
Facebook:	www.facebook.com/SouthernSkinDiversSupply
Hours:	NULL__NULL\|\|NULL__NULL\|\|9:00am__6:00pm\|\|9:00am__6:00pm\|\|9:00am__6:00pm\|\|9:00am__6:00pm\|\|9:00am__4:00pm
Twitter:	@southernskindivers
Instagram:	www.instagram.com/southerskindivers
Yelp:	www.yelp.com/SouthernSkinDivers
Price Information:	[{"name":"price_descr[]","value":"SCUBA certification course"},{"name":"price[]","value":"$395"}]

Credibility:

Driving to the Site

The parking lot has the following features :

* Access aisles /3 feet min/ adjacent to accessible parking spaces leading to entrance or entrance path
* Designated van accessible parking spaces

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 :

* None of the above

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)

* Minimal force required to open door /less than or equal to 5lbs/
* 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 :

* N/A no stairs at the main entrance

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 :

* None of the above

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

None

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

None

Restroom

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

* Minimal force /less than or equal to 5lbs/
* 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
* Enough space for mobility device /stall is 60 inches wide by either 56 inches deep for wall mounted toilet or 59 inches deep for floor mounted/

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 :

* Path with clear width of at least 3 feet between lockers and benches
* Lockers in which the distance from the middle of the locker door handles to the floor is 2 feet or less

At least one shower has the following features :

* None of the above

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 :

* N/A no signage available

Pools

The pool has the following features :

* None of the above

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):

The programs available have restrictions on participation based on physical and mental health.

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):

Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is offered:

Indoors

The following adaptations are available for scuba diving :

* None of the above

Scuba diving offers the following adaptations :

* None of the above

The facility offers a weight vest for use during scuba diving:

Yes

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

Not Specified

Swimming

Swimming is offered:

Indoors

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 :

* None of the above

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

Not Specified

Questions/Comments

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

Swimming is NOT offered however, there are locker rooms available because of the SCUBA activity available.

Cost Information

This is a free resource:

Free activities are offered:

Southern Skin Divers Supply

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Driving to the Site

Getting into the Building

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Restroom

Locker Room/Showers

Navigating Around the Site

Pools

General

Scuba Diving

Swimming

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Cost Information

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