Question About Accessible Room Categories

[SarahC97]

Hi all. I'm moving my trip up from July to May and I currently have a standard room with a roll-in shower booked at CSR. It appears as if the roll-in shower is not an option for my new dates but it instead says "wheelchair access transfer shower." Is that the same type of setup as a roll-in? You can also book a room with a transfer tub, but we really prefer the shower just because it's easier. Did they just rename their room categories? Thanks!

 

[mamabunny]

If I had to guess, I would imagine that the "transfer shower" means that you can roll up *next to* the shower bench, and slide into the shower via the bench. We had a Villa like that at BRV in January of last year; the shower was roomy - if the bench was folded up! With the bench down, when I transferred in, my knees were touching the tiles on the wall opposite me!

I am still kicking myself for not taking pictures of that room - we were moved out of our room at WL because they had started renovations on the top floors, but *our* roll-in shower room on the ground floor lost electricity! It was a nice enough Villa, but I did *not* care for that type of shower!

You can always call Disability Services at (407) 560-2547 or email disability.services@disneyparks.com., and ask them to verify what that room type means. (Personally, I would call... )

 

[Joerookery]

Hi all. I'm moving my trip up from July to May and I currently have a standard room with a roll-in shower booked at CSR. It appears as if the roll-in shower is not an option for my new dates but it instead says "wheelchair access transfer shower." Is that the same type of setup as a roll-in? You can also book a room with a transfer tub, but we really prefer the shower just because it's easier. Did they just rename their room categories? Thanks!

Sounds like a turn up the with handlebars.

 

[SueM in MN]

As far as I know, it is a new category for rooms that would have previously been categorized as roll in shower rooms.
The ADA requirements/definition changed in terms of the space and access for roll in shower. As rooms are being renovated, some of the ones that mamabunny described can’t be renovated to meet the new guidelines.
The rest of the room us accessible and the shower will still will work for some people, so they made them a new category.
The new description for the room type is the second picture from the Disney website. It’s not very helpful regarding the shower.



I agree with mamabunny that contacting Disney is the best option.
I‘ve done both calling and emailing in the past - they actually sent someone out to take pictures of one of the rooms for me and emailed them to me.
There is also an internet chat feature on the Disney website, but emailing or calling is probably your best option.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/coronado-springs-resort/rates-rooms/

 

[SarahC97]

Thanks, everyone, I'll give them a call!

 

[Groot]

Yeah, when I think of “Roll-in Shower”, this is what I’m expecting:


not this:

 

[SarahC97]

I contacted them today. They tried to repeat to me the description given online of the room and I was all like "Yes, that's the room description. What is a transfer shower and how does it differ from the roll-in? Here is the final answer I got, just FYI for anyone else who may wonder in the future:

"This is what information I was able to obtain. Transfer type showers are a very specific type of shower defined by the 2010 ADA code as a 36" by 36" shower with a seat and grab bars and more specifically adhering to the following: ... Back wall grab bar to extend 18” from control wall. Clearance of 36” wide minimum by 48” long minimum measured from the control wall."

That's about as good as it gets, which makes me think it's not all that different from the other roll-in shower rooms we've had, I guess? This is the first time I've seen this description for a room category, so I guess now the mystery is solved.

 

[BillSears]

I've stayed in both of those type of "roll-in" shower rooms shown by Groot above. I can see why they are now listing them as different room types. The large ones are perfect for rolling a shower chair into them. The smaller ones aren't designed to actually fully roll into them. Both work for me because I do transfer from my wheelchair to the seat. But it is a little harder making that corner transfer into the smaller shower.

 

[Groot]

I've stayed in both of those type of "roll-in" shower rooms shown by Groot above. I can see why they are now listing them as different room types. The large ones are perfect for rolling a shower chair into them. The smaller ones aren't designed to actually fully roll into them. Both work for me because I do transfer from my wheelchair to the seat. But it is a little harder making that corner transfer into the smaller shower.

And the smaller shower makes it tight for your knees.

 

[SueM in MN]

I've stayed in both of those type of "roll-in" shower rooms shown by Groot above. I can see why they are now listing them as different room types. The large ones are perfect for rolling a shower chair into them. The smaller ones aren't designed to actually fully roll into them. Both work for me because I do transfer from my wheelchair to the seat. But it is a little harder making that corner transfer into the smaller shower.

We‘ve stayed in those type of roll in shower rooms too. They did meet an old roll in shower definition, but the 2010 definitions have different categories. I didn‘t have time to look it up before. Here are pictures of the different types.

 

[mamabunny]

I contacted them today. They tried to repeat to me the description given online of the room and I was all like "Yes, that's the room description. What is a transfer shower and how does it differ from the roll-in? Here is the final answer I got, just FYI for anyone else who may wonder in the future:

"This is what information I was able to obtain. Transfer type showers are a very specific type of shower defined by the 2010 ADA code as a 36" by 36" shower with a seat and grab bars and more specifically adhering to the following: ... Back wall grab bar to extend 18” from control wall. Clearance of 36” wide minimum by 48” long minimum measured from the control wall."

That's about as good as it gets, which makes me think it's not all that different from the other roll-in shower rooms we've had, I guess? This is the first time I've seen this description for a room category, so I guess now the mystery is solved.

Thanks for reaching out to Disability Services - now we know that those are a different kind of shower (what I call a "roll-up-next-to" shower LOL) as opposed to a true "roll-in" shower.

 

[SarahC97]

Thanks for reaching out to Disability Services - now we know that those are a different kind of shower (what I call a "roll-up-next-to" shower LOL) as opposed to a true "roll-in" shower.

No problem! I have just never seen "transfer shower" as a room category before, so it kind of threw me! Now that I think back, I've totally had rooms with a transfer shower instead of a true roll-in, so I'm glad they're making the distinction.

 

[SueM in MN]

No problem! I have just never seen "transfer shower" as a room category before, so it kind of threw me! Now that I think back, I've totally had rooms with a transfer shower instead of a true roll-in, so I'm glad they're making the distinction.

They used to include the transfer showers in the roll in shower category.

 

[KPeveler]

Good to know the differences now. My husband is 6'3", so those transfer showers would be a tight fit!

 

[SueM in MN]

Good to know the differences now. My husband is 6'3", so those transfer showers would be a tight fit!

I’m working on editing the disABILITIES FAQs thread and will include the information in that thread