Access for people with reduced mobility

Access to Swimming Pools for People with Reduced Mobility: Maximum Comfort, Safety and Social Inclusion

Swimming pool access systems for people with reduced mobility guarantee universal accessibility to aquatic spaces, considerably improving the quality of life of users.

This specialized equipment facilitates safe, comfortable and independent entry and exit to and from the water, and is essential to achieve full social and sports integration of all people.

why choose these products?

Specific access systems offer multiple important benefits:

• Greater personal independence: They facilitate autonomous access to the water without the need for constant assistance, providing confidence to the user.
• Significant increase in safety: They reduce the risk of accidents during entry and exit of the water thanks to their ergonomic and safe designs.
• Total adaptability: They are compatible with various types of pools, adapting easily to different installations.
• Promote inclusion: They help ensure equal access to sports and recreational facilities for all people, regardless of their physical conditions.

how do pool access systems for people with reduced mobility work?

These systems employ safe and reliable mechanisms, such as hydraulic, electric or manual devices, which facilitate the user's transfer from the edge to the inside of the pool.

Most include ergonomic seats or special platforms that ensure smooth and stable entry and exit. In addition, they often feature easy-to-operate controls that make customizing their use simple and convenient.

Buying guide: pool access systems for people with reduced mobility

Ensuring safe and comfortable access to the pool is a priority when it comes to people with reduced mobility.

what types of access systems are there?

Although we can find different solutions on the market, the main adapted access systems are divided into two main groups:

Hydraulic lifts

Hydraulic lifts are the most recommended option for people with very reduced mobility or even none at all. They are devices that allow the user to enter and exit the pool without the need for considerable physical effort.

• Advantages: Maximum autonomy: the user only needs to approach the lift and, with minimal assistance (or even independently, in automatic models), can transfer from the outside to the inside of the pool.
• Safety: they offer great stability during movement.
• Universal accessibility: suitable for both the elderly and wheelchair users.
• Recommended for: people with very reduced mobility, wheelchair users or those with significant movement difficulties.

Adapted stairs

Stairs adapted for people with reduced mobility are designed to facilitate access by means of wide, non-slip steps with side handrails.

• Advantages: Simplicity and lower cost compared to elevators
  • Aesthetic integration in the pool.
  • Quick installation without the need for hydraulic or electrical systems.
• Limitations: They require a certain degree of mobility on the part of the user: going up and down steps, even with assistance.
• Recommended for: people with mild or moderate reduced mobility, who can move around independently, although with some difficulty.