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MineralMan

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15. Public pools should be accessible to all of the public.

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:21 PM

Jul 2012

For example, my 84-year-old mother-in-law cannot get in and out of a regular pool. She uses a walker. One of the things that has kept her mobile has been aquatic exercise at the local community center. It doesn't have a lift or hoist. What it has is a zero depth shallow end entrance. M-I-L enters the pool on a very gradual incline, walker and all. The pool does, however, also have a hydraulic lift, so she'll continue to be able to get exercise, even when she's unable to walk in under her own steam.

There is a reason for these regulations. Public pools must have access for the public, not just the public they want to give access to, but the entire public.

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Florida state representative rails against bill requiring handicap-accessible swimming pools [View all] Tony_FLADEM Jul 2012 OP

A mandate such as this pipoman Jul 2012 #1

I agree 100% n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #2

Not to mention the additional liability that the pool owner takes on because of the lift. WillowTree Jul 2012 #13

My step-son is being hired to install these. They are expensive. Lochloosa Jul 2012 #28

Not really. The equipment starts at about $4000, and installation MineralMan Jul 2012 #33

Too Little, Too Late KrashTestDumby Jul 2012 #3

Welcome to DU. Pab Sungenis Jul 2012 #4

Then many pools will shut down, as they won't be able to afford the changes SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #5

ADA-compliant pool lifts start under $4000. MineralMan Jul 2012 #32

The article is misleading. He is actually a US Rep, not a state Rep. libinnyandia Jul 2012 #6

NPR story on this topic Paulie Jul 2012 #7

I think this is a bad idea. elehhhhna Jul 2012 #8

Yep n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #9

no disabled people in the pool, got it CreekDog Jul 2012 #10

Fair enough SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #11

Generally, people with that level of disability have someone who can assist them. MineralMan Jul 2012 #19

Thus the problem pipoman Jul 2012 #44

Didn't SAY disbaled, said people who can neither enter or exit a pool elehhhhna Jul 2012 #12

You just argued against any other way of entering and exiting a pool than with one's legs CreekDog Jul 2012 #14

No one mocked anyone or anything SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #16

through an accessible entry!!! which you and another here are arguing against! CreekDog Jul 2012 #17

I'm sorry you're frustrated, but you aren't answering the question SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #21

Not being able to support your weight on your legs doesn't mean not being able to swim gollygee Jul 2012 #25

People who cannot use the pool won't come to the pool. MineralMan Jul 2012 #27

No one's saying that no pools should have the lifts. WillowTree Jul 2012 #22

I guess if you need a lift to enter an automobile mentalsolstice Jul 2012 #20

No, but every public parking lot shouldn't be required to provide the lifts, either. WillowTree Jul 2012 #24

Invalid comparison, since vehicles equipped with hand controls address this specific issue SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #26

All ADA-compliant pools lifts can be operated fully by the MineralMan Jul 2012 #34

thank you CreekDog Jul 2012 #36

I too want to thank MineralMan for trying SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #37

It's always worth learning the facts. MineralMan Jul 2012 #39

No problem. MineralMan Jul 2012 #38

We have a dear friend who has been a paraplegic for over 40 years proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #31

Public pools should be accessible to all of the public. MineralMan Jul 2012 #15

I agree 100% for public (i.e., government) pools SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #18

Sadly, you don't get what you wanted. Anyone covered under ADA MineralMan Jul 2012 #23

Not all HOA pools are required to do this, nor are all apartment complexes SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #40

What makes your OPINION more important than the law, ADA? CreekDog Jul 2012 #35

Where did I say my opinion was more important that than the law? SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #41

totally agree with you. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #46

Allen West is a Congressman, NOT a state rep proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #29

Here's a link to a place that sells ADA-compliant MineralMan Jul 2012 #30

Thank you for the info SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #42

I knew it was him before I opened this page RockaFowler Jul 2012 #43

this isn't as black and white as it seems. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #45

I got an e-mail reply from our HOA regarding this after I contacted the HOA president today SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #47

Reply thomasclark Oct 2012 #48