[Sportsandrec] designing a gym

[Ashley Bramlett]

Chris,
There are certainly barriers to being able to get a workout at a gym.  The 
big one I see is the flat screens.  I had to memorize what button meant what 
or if needed have assistance in setting the machine.  Another is 
orientation; I do use a cane but a cane only covers so much path.  At my gym 
there are people lying random places doing exercises such as abs or 
stretching.  Then you have little equipment on the ground that members have 
not put away such as dumb bels and medicine balls.
Then classes, well they are so visual!
I've not run into anyone or anything yet surprisingly.  I just take it slow 
and use my vision to scan more.

My ideal gym would have many of the features you said.
I especially like the instructors showing people how to do things.  I'd add 
more braille sinage such as braille on lockers so you know the number.  I 
wish the machines could talk so you had access to the screen other than by 
vision.  I have some vision and read the screen to see distance but its not 
easy.

Ashley


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christella Garcia" <christellablue at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 11:27 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] designing a gym


> Hi, I know we have discussed some of the issues that make it difficult for 
> blind people to get a good work out at a gym.  So here is my question.  If 
> you could design a gym for blind people what would you include in it?  For 
> example some of the things that I would have would be talking scales in 
> the dressing rooms,   exercise classes with instructors who would show 
> people how to do things, and  machines that   are accessible .  Of course 
> I would have judo classes, and a goal ball court.  I would also like to 
> have blind staff such as trainers.  The pool would have the  adapt Tap 
> system for swimmers.  This is just food for thought, and I want to know 
> your ideas.  Have fun and dream big!
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