You Fail At Accessibility

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Have you ever been in an 'accessible' hotel room that had an half-inch-high curb at the threshhold? Ever been caught in a 22" wide wheelchair facing down a 20" door? Ever been assured that the allegedly-accessible route has 'just' one step?

Take a picture. Then post it to the community, with where you were, what you noticed, and why that place fails at accessibility. (Filing ADA violation reports can be a community bonding activity!)

Pictures aren't necessary, and whether or not you have a picture, describe the situation as completely as you can. (That way those with visual-based disabilities can share in the mocking of the fail as well.) And if you come across someplace that does it right, please also feel free to post accessibility wins.

(All kinds of accessibility fail welcome: mobility-based, visual-based, physical-world, online-world, anything at all.)

Comments

Re: Feminist *and* accessibility fail

[cesy]

Oh wow. That's pretty awful.

Re: Feminist *and* accessibility fail

[xenakis]

Actually, that pretty standard. If there is only enough space for one barrier-free (accessible) bathroom, it'll usually be the women's one. That bathroom will also have a changing table, and yeah, fathers should also be in charge of changing diapers, but in reality...

The thing is, architects usually push to have two unisex bathrooms instead, but most clients like that option even less.

Re: Feminist *and* accessibility fail

[cesy]

Do the clients give a reason for not liking two unisex bathrooms? It seems like a logical solution to me.

Re: Feminist *and* accessibility fail

[xenakis]

*sigh* Seriously, it's like the adult equivalent of "ew! boys/girls have cooties!" And if they don't have that reaction, they assume that their users will... It's ridiculous.