Disability Services

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

The Department of Recreational Sports is diligent in its efforts to make every part of a facility available to the community, including people with disabilities. The following accessibility features are available in Rec Sports facilities:

Rec Sports Facilities
REC CENTER INDOOR CLIMBING FACILITIES
Indoor climbing tower at the Student Recreation Center featuring multicolored holds and belay ropes.
    • The entire Climbing Wall area is wheelchair accessible.
    • The Climbing Wall is equipped with protective equipment and a special haul apparatus that assists in ascent and descent for people with mobility limitations.
    • For more information and to discuss potential needs for using the climbing wall, please contact (979) 845-4511.
    • Click here for more information about Outdoor Adventures.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING AREAS
side view of the long rack full of free weights inside the Strength & Conditioning room

Most equipment in the strength and conditioning areas can be used by patrons with disabilities. In particular, the following equipment is specifically designed to be ADA compliant:

    • Several pieces of FreeMotion equipment, along with two Life Fitness dual adjustment pulley systems, allow an individual using a wheelchair or in a seated position to perform a wide variety of resistance training exercises.
    • The SciFit upper body ergometer is an upper body hand cycle with multiple programs and heart rate monitoring.
    • While dumbbells are not considered an ADA compliant exercise device, it is well documented that experienced strength trainers with disabilities can perform a multitude of strength training exercises with this equipment.

Please remember that the Strength & Conditioning Area staff are there to assist all patrons. Just ask any staff member for assistance, or if you are interested in the services of a personal trainer, please visit the Member Services desk in the lobby of the Rec Center.

NATATORIUM/POOLS
View from the second floor of the deep dive well within the student Rec center natatorium
    • Outdoor Pool: Ramp access for users with mobility limitations. Chair lift available for individuals that cannot exit or enter the pool using a ladder.
    • Instructional Pool: Ramp access for users with mobility limitations and warm water for therapy. Chair lift available for individuals that cannot exit or enter the pool using a ladder
    • Dive Pool: Chair lift for individuals that cannot exit or enter the pool using a ladder
    • 50-Meter Pool: Chair lift available for individuals that cannot exit or enter the pool using a ladder
    • Lap Pool: Chair lift available for individuals that cannot exit or enter the pool using a ladder