\t \t What kind of adaptive fitness equipment is available?<\/p>\n
Some of our exercise machines are adjustable so people without use of all their extremities may operate them; we also offer exercise machines with specialized handgrips and movable seats, allowing people in wheelchairs to use the equipment without transferring out of their chair. There are also wheelchair-accessible lockers located throughout the RWC.<\/p>\n
The spinning studio and esports lounge feature adaptive equipment, too. Students can take a spinning class using our hand-operated bike, and students can play esports using a single-handed controller.<\/p>\n
The Aquatic Center has both a chairlift with an attached remote and a ramp to access the pool. A water wheelchair is also available to students.<\/p>\n
Even our climbing wall has adaptive harnesses available for wheelchair users. And for students with color blindness, climbing wall staff can lay a route of high-contrast, colored handholds, so climbers can distinguish between them when scaling the wall.<\/p>\n
How can students use adaptive exercise equipment?<\/p>\n
The first step for any student interested in getting to know the RWC is to stop at the member services desk for a tour. We also offer specialized tours to address unique situations; for instance, last spring we conducted a tour for students with visual impairments so they could get comfortable with the space and establish a routine navigating the building.<\/p>\n
There are also staffers on each floor, identified by their gold or blue polo shirts, who are trained in how to use and adjust the exercise equipment to fit a student\u2019s needs. The instructors leading fitness classes are trained in offering adaptations and modifications, including how to use the hand bike in the spinning studio.<\/p>\n