Dereham Otters Swimming Club has a policy of integrating disabled swimmers into the existing structure wherever possible. Where it is clear that we cannot provide a suitable environment for a disabled swimmer and it is clear this cannot be easily resolved, Dereham Otters Swimming Club will use it's links with local organisations to actively find suitable clubs and facilities.

Dereham Otters Swimming Club endeavours to work closely with the pool management to ensure that suitable facilities are available for disabled swimmers.

Dereham Otters Swimming Club endeavours to send it's poolside staff on recognised courses such as ‘Working with Disabled Sportspeople', to give them the appropriate skills to help understand the needs of prospective members.

Dereham Otters Swimming Club endeavours to recognise and maintain a link with local bodies, such as the local authority, to help integrate disabled sportspeople into swimming.

Dereham Otters Swimming Club endeavours to recognise and maintain links with local organisations that have more appropriate facilities to support disabled sportspeople in order to provide alternative options to encourage disabled people into swimming.