You Fail At Accessibility

[synecdochic]

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

[druidspell]

I've got one.
University of Kentucky, Slone Building.
Has:
-no automatic doors or door-opening buttons at the entrance or exit so that if, for instance, you are like my friend H. and are wheelchair-bound with cerebral palsy, you cannot open the door to enter or exit the building without someone else's assistance.
-an elevator accessible only at the back of the building, which must be reached either a) by walking around the exterior to the rear of the building, climbing a small flight of stairs, and opening a non-automatic door, or b) using the front non-automatic door and proceeding the 50 yards to the rear of the building (through another set of non-automatic doors) to reach the service elevator.
-all of the classrooms located on the second and third floors, accessible either by stairs or inconvenient elevator

I first noticed this in November of 2007, when I had broken my leg and was crutching around campus. I discovered through painful experience that managing crutches, a full backpack, the doors, stairs, elevator, AND not putting any weight on the broken leg was a task best suited to someone with more resources than I had; e.g. someone with four arms instead of the standard two, or possibly telekinesis.

[synecdochic]

That sounds perfect for a top-level entry, whether or not you've got photo evidence!