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 Overbrook School for the Blind's Aquatic Center

Overbrook School for the Blind’s new aquatic center dedication opening ceremony was on May 1st . The new $11 million, 25,000 square-foot Aquatic Center will offer typical swimming activities, therapeutic uses and recreational classes for students, children, alumni members, families and the men and women of their adult Overbrook Friedlander Program. 

Aquatic Center Therapy Pool

Key features of the Aquatic Center include:

  • a lap pool with accessibility for wheelchair users;
  • a therapeutic pool with zero depth entry;
  • an area with a water feature;
  • an accessible playground;
  • ease of entry;



Lap Pool

Ground was broken for the aquatic center on September of 2007. 

 


 
 
           
             
     
The New York Institute for Special Education
Kim Benisatto, Operations Manager

999 Pelham Parkway Bronx, New York 10469 USA
Phone: (718) 519-7000 Ext. 315 Fax: (718) 231-9314