TABLE 2—

Selected Items With Associated Accessibility Percentile Ranks for 5 AIMFREE Subscales.

Accessibility Percentile	Equipment	Swimming Pool	Information	Policies	Professional Behavior
96–100	Wheelchair ergometer	Transfer wall	Audible cues indicate location in facility	Disability determines member fees
91–95	Seats on equipment ≥ 18 in wide		Information in pictogram format	Information in Braille provided on request	Talk directly to personal assistant
86–90	Arm/leg ergometer	Pool ramp slope < 8.33 degrees	Images of persons with disabilities in facility brochures	Membership fee prorated based on percentage of facility that is accessible
81–85		Zero-depth entry	Information in large print format
76–80	Clear space by equipment 36 × 48 in	Wet/dry ramp		Information in large print provided on request
71–75		Pool ramp landings level
66–70	Equipment used from a wheelchair	Therapeutic pool	Marquees, bulletin boards in alternative format	Person(s) with disabilities serve on advisory board
61–66		Warning texture around pool perimeter
56–60	Bowflex Versatrainer	Pool lift descends 18–20 in below water		Provide list of assistive device manufacturers upon request
51–55
46–50	Armcrank ergometer	Pool lift	Brochures indicate persons with disabilities welcome to the facility	Advertise accessible services
41–45
36–40	Alternative format on cardio equipment
31–35			Television with open/closed captioning	Train new staff on how to assist persons with disabilities in making transfers from their wheelchair	Staff provided good ideas on improving fitness
26–30	Accessible resistance machines	Tread width of steps into pool ≥ 7 in	Raised letters/symbols on room signs	Lifeguards available in pool area
21–25		Steps extend 18–20 in. below water	Sign text in all capital letters
16–20	Lowest weight setting suitable for low strength	Lifeguards available	Door signs on latch side of door	Formal process for handling accessibility complaints
11–15		Pool depth markers clearly visible		Designated employee to oversee ADA compliance	Staff asked if help was needed before providing assistance.
6–10		60 × 60 in clear space by each pool entry point	Signs: light text on dark background	Personal assistants can enter facility without charge	Staff members uncomfortable with persons with disabilities
0–5	Cardio equipment buttons easily readable; Low mph treadmill	Pool lanes ≥ 36 in wide	Signs have glare-free surface	Service animals allowed in facility	Staff made eye contact when speaking to consumers.