BLT disabled standard view studio

[rlovew]

I know I saw a post fairly recently about not being able to get a standard view room. We just checked in today into studio room 7218 and are bathroom has the bars on the tub and around the toliet and is definately set up slightly differently than the other studios we have been in at BLT. Now I believe the other poster was looking for a roll in shower and possibly a differen room size but I did want to try and let them know that at least a room exists in the catergory that is considered handicapped accessable.

 

[Chuck S]

That makes sense. The grab bars likely meet the definition to comply with the ADA, even if there is not a roll-in shower. Legally it is a modified room for the purpose of allowing access to someone with a disability. As far as I know, there is nothing that says every ADA compliant room HAS to be roll-in shower equipped.

 

[greengeen]

We were given a handicapped accessible standard view on our first and only visit to BLT. We didn't ask for, want, or like it - we just got it and had to make do. We had a 3/4 view of MK, which was nice. But the kitchen, instead of being a cute galley kitchen, was jammed into the wall by the closet. The coffee maker actually hung over the sink by 3 inches because the counter space was so restricted. And the bed was practically on the floor. So yes, they EXIST, but believe me - you don't want one if you don't need one.

 

[SueM in MN]

That makes sense. The grab bars likely meet the definition to comply with the ADA, even if there is not a roll-in shower. Legally it is a modified room for the purpose of allowing access to someone with a disability. As far as I know, there is nothing that says every ADA compliant room HAS to be roll-in shower equipped.

The ADA requires resorts/hotels to have 2 kinds of accessible rooms.
The first type has grab bars and some other modifications like a raised seat toilet.
There may also be some accommodations for people with hearing impairments, like a doorbell, a strobe light for the fire alarms and a visual signal for the phone.
The other type of room required is fully accessible, with a roll in shower. The ADA actually only require a small number of the handicapped accessible rooms have roll in showers.