Our website is compliant with the international standards and guidelines published by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). W3C is the main international and worldwide standards organization for the Internet.
Within the guidelines set forth by the above organization, are a set of recommendations the we closely follow, in order to make Web content more accessible, primarily for people with disabilities-but also for all user agents, including highly limited devices, such as mobile phones.
The current guidelines which we follow, are under what are called the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level A + AA.
All our Hotel public space or amenity are ADA accessible.
Accessible public entrance
Accessible spaces for cars in self-parking facility
Accessible spaces for vans in self-parking facility
Accessible routes from the accessible public entrance to the registration area
Accessible routes from the accessible public entrance to the accessible guestrooms
Accessible routes from the hotel's accessible public entrance to the meeting facilities
Accessible routes from the hotel's accessible public entrance to the business center
Accessible routes to fire exits
Accessible routes to restaurant
Accessible guest rooms with mobility features have doorways that provide 32 inches of clear width
Accessible registration desk
Accessible public restrooms. The restroom has a sink that has a top that is at 34 inches height with 27 inches clearance for wheelchair access
Accessible public restrooms also include Grab bars
Accessible public restrooms drain and water pipes under vanity / sink are insulated
Accessible business center
Hotel corridors a minimum of 36 inches wide
All directional and guest room signs are Braille
Well-lit path/walkway
Assistive listening devices available
Handrails in stairways
Visual alarms in hallways
Service animals are allowed at no additional cost
All our accessibile guest rooms or amenity are ADA accessible
Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the accessible guestrooms
Accessible route from the hotel's accessible public entrance to the public ammenities
Wheelchair-width doorways
36 inches or more clearance around and between beds
The hotel has a TTY kit for guest use. The kit will include alarm clock with bed shaker, a doorbell transmitter and a visual telephone signaler. Avaliable upon request
All our accessible bathrooms are equipped with standard roll in showers or accesible tub
All our accessible showers are equipped with an in-shower seat
All our accessible shower tub are equiped with portable shower chair
Grab bars mounted on the walls and hand rails in the accessible bathroom
The hotel's guest room televisions have closed captioning or closed captioning decoders are provided
Mobility and hearing accessible
Lowered wall and door features
36 inches clear path within reach drapes with lowered wand
Lowered locks and peephole
Low-height counters/sink
Low-height desk with knee and toe clearance that is at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 17 inches deep
Low electrical outlets
Lowered closet rod within 54 inches Of the floor for side approach Or 48 inches Of the floor approach
All Doors have 32 inches clear width
Visual alarm Alert
Visual telephone alert
Wheelchair accessible
All our accessible showers are equipped with a detachable hand-held shower wand
All wall mounted accessories and equipment are all within 48 inches height
Two Grab bars and hand rails-bathroom to facilitate transfer
Toilet with grab bars and a toilet seat height is between 17-19 inches
Accessible sink hight is 34 inches High with min 29 inches high tall and 17 inches deep clearance for wheelchair access
The lowest reflective edge of the lavatory mirror is no more than 40 inches high
Drain and water pipes under vanity / sink are insulated
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