In a guest blog for wheelchairtravel.org, comedian and self-described dating coach on wheels Amin Lakhani writes a detailed guide to assess whether a hotel room meets his needs (he has muscular dystrophy and uses a power wheelchair ). Lakhani writes, “from my experience, accessible can mean vastly different things to different hotels, so my goal is to get 100% confirmation.” His detailed lists and sample letters are a lesson in advance planning—as well as candor and confidence that can be used as a rubric for anyone wondering how to make an accommodation wheelchair accessible.
OUR TAKE: Being disability accessible has always been difficult because every disability has a spectrum and it is impossible to be accessible for everyone. Mr. Lakhani gives the travel industry fresh insights as to how he prioritizes accessible features that mean something to him, while also providing a turnkey follow up e-mail template that guests can use during the booking process. Additionally, the payoff for hotels is that there will fewer surprises at arrival, thereby reducing ill-will as well as the likelihood of possible litigation.
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