Adaptive Services

Campus Recreation and Intramurals offers adaptive services for patrons with special needs, seeking accommodations or recovering from injury. Some equipment in CRI’s facilities and parks can be modified by staff to accommodate your needs. Patrons are welcome and encouraged to transfer to a machine or provided chair whenever applicable. Belts are also available upon request.

Adaptive Facilities in The RAC

There are multiple adaptive facility features available for guests at the Recreation Activity Center in Statesboro.

Front Entrance and Elevators

An automated ADA push-button door is available for guests at The RAC’s main entrance directly to the right of the main front doors.

There are two accessible elevators inside The RAC providing full access to all levels of the facility. The elevators can be found in the following locations:

  • Directly past the front gates inside of the Fitness Center on the first floor. On the second floor, it is located in the middle of the Cardio Deck.
  • Between the Injury Prevention and Care office and the Equipment Issue desk on the first floor. On the second floor, it is located next to the Group Fit Studio and table tennis.

Locker Rooms

The locker room located next to The Aquatics Center includes accessible showers with built-in bench seating. A private, all-gender family locker room is available for patrons and caregivers, and it can be found in The Aquatics Center.

Adaptive Fitness Center Services in The RAC

The RAC’s Fitness Center includes machines designed in service of patrons seeking accommodations for workouts.

Magnum Adaptive Weight Machine

This machine is positioned to reduce traffic flow around the unit while allowing for plenty of space to maneuver for wheelchair users. This includes a vertical chest press/lat row, a lat pull down/bicep curl, pectoral deck and an adjustable pulley.

PRO2 Total Body Ergometer

This adaptable rehabilitation tool features an upper body exerciser and a lower body reclining bike for a total body solution. This includes standard, adjustable and bariatric seat options, removable seating, an adjustable therapist assist pedal and seat, bidirectional exercise and low starting resistance.

RST7000 Recumbent Stepper

This machine’s user-defined stride length makes this ideal for therapy and wellness. This includes easy access, sturdy orthopedic footbeds with safety edges and straps, dual position handles to allow muscle groups change, optional range limiters, optional swivel seat with therapist assist pedal and an optional bariatric seat for up to 600 pounds.

Additional Services

Free Weights & Machine Weights

Fitness equipment and machines can be adjusted by fitness and facilities staff for any accommodations.

Personal Trainers

Personal trainers are available to all patrons and can serve various levels of ability.

Injury Prevention & Care

Athletic trainers can help any patron with injuries and special needs.

Aquatics Center Chair Lift

A portable aquatic chair lift is available to patrons as an alternate entrance and exit from any part of the indoor pool and the outdoor pool. All Aquatics staff members are trained and able to assist patrons with using the lift.

Challenge Course Activities

The Challenge Course at M.C. Anderson Parks offers activities for guests with various abilities. The high and low courses are customized depending on participants and their goals.