Website Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to content published on (link), a website managed by Active Blackpool.

 

Every customer is important to us and we want to try to make our website as easy as possible for you to visit and get the information you need.

 

On our website, you should be able to:

 

  • Navigate most the website using only a keyboard
  • Navigate most the website using a screen reader
  • Navigate most the website using speech recognition software
  • Zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen

 

Our Website has inbuilt accessibility software called Recite Me.

 

This feature rich tool helps us to provide an inclusive experience for users with visual, hearing and mobility impairments, as well as users where English isn’t their first language.

 

By using Recite Me, you should be able to:

 

  • Read the content without use of an additional screen reader
  • Change the font and increase or decrease it’s size
  • Change the page colours and use page enhancing features
  • Change the language and create audio files

 

To activate this, click on the Recite Me icon and this will open the software’s tool bar.

 

We know some parts of this website are not

fully accessible:

  • Online maps and mapping services are not accessible

 

If you need any information from this website in a different format, such as an accessible pdf, large print or audio recording, please email (email) and tell us:

 

  • What information you need
  • your name and email address
  • the format you need

 

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within five working days.

 

If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or you think we’re not meeting the accessibility requirements, email

active.blackpool@blackpool.gov.uk

 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

 

This statement was prepared on 2 August 2024 and the website was last tested on the 15 August 2024. The test was carried out by the Web Team at CorntersoneDM.  They tested a selection of pages, ensuring those tested reflected the variety of different page layouts used on our website.

 

Access for Carers and Support Workers

If you require a carer or support worker to accompany you in order to access and use our facilities, that’s no problem.

 

As long as they are supporting you and not just following their own exercise programme, they will not be charged for entry.

 

If your carer would like to participate in their own exercise programme or in a class along with you, they are very welcome, but normal charges will apply.

Centre Accessibility

We want all members of our community to be able to access and use our facilities.

 

Due to the age of our buildings, we know there are some features within them which are not as accessible as we would like, but we are committed to making improvements where we can and any future developments will be made with accessibility in mind.

 

To view the accessible features of our centres, please check out the information below.

Blackpool Sports Centre Acessibility

Accessible Features

Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre

Accessible Features

Palatine Leisure Centre

Accessible Features

Common Edge Community Sports Village

Accessible Features