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

[alexseanchai]

The honors dorm at IUP. Getting in the front door involved going up a couple dozen stairs. Back door was level with the ground outside the building but getting from the door to either the basement or the first floor required stairs. Side door #1 was level with both the ground and the first floor, but students didn't get to use it unless the fire alarm was going off. Same deal with side door #2 except I think that one actually had a ramp. I'm not even sure either of those opened from outside.