When requesting non handicapped rm., what words do you use?

[Jillpie]

Someone posted before that you shouldn't use the words non handicapped on your request because they may focus on the word handicapped instead. What is the appropriate wording for this request to make sure you get a non handi. rm? thanks.

 

[travelbug]

You could focus on what you DO need that a handicapped room would not have. For instance, "room needs tub, please."

 

[CRobin]

I have always had a question about that thread.....

1). I would request a non-handicapped room.

2). Then I would take the time to read my written confirmation, where all requests are noted.

3). If I saw "Handicapped Room Requested" , I would repeat steps 1 and 2.

Not all that difficult.

 

[Jillpie]

CRobin, I have read people that have taken those steps and still received a handicapped rm. in the end. That is why I asked what terms people may use to avoid the hassle of changing rms. Not sure if the question deserved your last comment .

 

[mbb]

a room with a tub.. and then I said that we did not require an accessible room...MSveryniceLady, said"then we will request a non-handicapped room"

And that's what our confirmation said...requested

We're a family that sometimes does need an accessible room, and are thrilled that WDW assists those who need it in so many wonderful ways - beyond room requirements

 

[mbb]

I just reread my post. And I realized that I forgot one thing...at check in, I always ask if the room number I'm being given is a designated accessible room - if we need it , great, if not, that's when we ask for a change. This has only happened to us once, and it wasn't a big deal to change it at check in time. Hope this helps!

 

[CRobin]

Originally posted by Jillpie
Not sure if the question deserved your last comment .

I didn't mean to be flip and I'm sorry you took it that way.

My point is, that a request is a request, and just that, and that requests are printed on your confirmation form. Now, if someone was given a handicapped room when they requested "non", and their request was noted on the form, then I guess I'd assume that there were no "non handicapped" rooms available.

I give the room assignment people credit for being able to read, and maybe that's presumptuous on my part. While I've heard this topic come up a couple of times relative to the subconcious elimination of "non" by the room assigner, I've never heard of it happening for someone requesting a non-smoking room.

Now how one would know in either case if it happened is interesting. Is a CM going to say, "Well this sort of thing happens. Bob over there doesn't read too well and occasionally misses words in room requests"?

C'mon.

 

[lenshanem]

Actually, I do recall of a post where this exact thing happenned to soemone. They requested non and ended up in one. I coudl see thsi happenning if someone was busy and just glanced at it.
If I wasn't lazy I wodul try to search the thread for this post I'm referring to.

 

[crisi]

I requested a non smoking room and got a smoking room. Not that I cared, the room didn't smell and I didn't notice for days until I realized we didn't have the little no smoking sign on the door. (If you don't notice the smell of a previous smoker, why care?) It was also an accessible room - which wasn't a huge deal and I'm not sure why people avoid those rooms - unless you are booking a studio and require a tub. With room ready check in, I think the desk clerk just put us in a room that fit our needs (2 BR confirmed BWV) and was available immediately without even checking the request.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Although I really don't want a Handicapped room, I never mention it on my room requests, because those are....just requests. However, I'm trying to learn what rooms are HA at each resort. Also, before I leave the front desk, I ask the CM if the room I've been assigned is HA. Fortunately, except for my first DVC visit, when I didn't ask, I've never been assigned one.