Accessible Information

Communication Aids

We understand the importance of communication and wish to remove any communication barriers for our clients.

We have photo signs to show you where things are. We have low-tech communication aids, visual timetables, a ‘Talking mat’ and guides on what will happen. You are welcome to use these when you want to.

We have a dyslexia friendly version of our Terms and Conditions and a dyslexia friendly copy of our FAQ’s. Also information on 2023 Course Dates (large Print) and price list.2023 Price List (large Print)

We are currently training all of volunteers and instructors with the help of a Speech and Language Therapist to facilitate communication with all clients and are creating videos to answer questions on our sessions and facilities.

Accessible Information: What to Expect

We understand that knowing what to expect during our sessions can help to reduce anxiety.

Click the documents below for the accessible information guides on what will happen at your time at All-Aboard:

Accessible Information for SEN Schools, Groups

Sailability Accessible Information

Social Stories

Social Stories can be useful for children with Autism or Learning Disabilities to explain or prepare them for certain occasions. Click below to view our social stories which explains a clients experience.

Social Story – Holiday Club

Social Story – SEN Groups, SEN Schools

AAW Sailability social story (easy to read)

Videos

What to Expect: SEN Groups, Schools – Accessible Information

What to Expect: Sailability sessions (and more)

Sailability: Who are we?

Your Visit at All-Aboard

Hello and Welcome to All-Aboard Watersports.

These are our classrooms (downstairs – Cabot Room and upstairs – Brunel Room). You will be welcomed and taken to one of these rooms, meet your instructor be told a little about what you are going to do.

Before you go out on the water you will be asked to wear a buoyancy aid. This is to keep you safe. Everyone in our centre who goes near the water will be wearing one of these.

If you are going sailing you will probably go out on a boat like this one. It is called an Access Dinghy and we have them in lots of different colours. We also have canoes which you might go in or an accessible powerboat called Aiming High.

Each session will last 2 hours 30 minutes.

Sometimes groups and schools take their lunch and have a picnic in our upstairs classroom in our centre. We have a lift for you to go in if you need help.