ADA Rooms

[pox24]

I just revised my September visit and got a break with the new AP discounts. The CM I spoke with gave us two rooms for the price of one. Because there are 3 of us traveling and my mother needs an ADA room, they only charge for the ADA room. The second room which is designated for the care givers is free! I never new this before. Its federal she said. There has to be at least three traveling. Has anyone else known or ever heard of this?

[sisterdisco]

Thanks for the info.
I work w/ all severely disabled persons, and many of them do travel. Disney World is one of the most accessible vacation places.
I have never heard of this discount w/ the room---but it is fantastic.
If you can give any other details, please post them or PM me.
Have a great trip!

[Marilyn Michetti]

:confused:What is an ADA room?:confused:

[sisterdisco]

ADA--Americans w/ Disabilities Act
ADA rooms meet these standards--for example--doorways are wide enough for wheelchairs etc.

[CleveRocks]

It sounds like DIsney is just being nice. There is nothing in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 which requires hoteliers to provide a free and/or separate room for caregivers.

The law requires then to provide "reasonable accommodations" for individuals with disabilities. This means that if it is reasonable for them to offer an amenity or service that would make the difference between a disabled person being able to use the facility or not, then they are required to do so.

It is NOT reasonable to say that one adult with a disability requires a separate room from 2 other individuals. The party might strongly prefer separate rooms, but since that is a preference and not a condition or result of the disability, offering a free "companion" room is in no way required by the law.

I earn my living working out in the community (that is, NOT is a hospital or office) with individuals with disabilities ... I am very conversant with ADA, and I am quite sure that a free companion room is in no way a requirement of that federal law.

You got incredibly lucky. ENJOY!

[pox24]

I did some research and was able to speak with the VP of Disney Resorts. She said it was Disney policy to provide an additional room free with caregivers escorting a disabled person. I wasn't lucky at all but just fortunate that the fine folks up the line from me are incredibly caring.

[Marilyn Michetti]

Sooooooooooo, does that mean my DH gets his own room? :D

I'm not telling him about this thread.:secret:

[sisterdisco]

Wow!!
That is so awesome that Disney is being so accommodating.
It always pleases me to see the "kneeling buses" and the drivers that make sure that people in wheelchairs and scooters get on first.
The zero entry pools are also a big step towards letting more people enjoy the pool.

[CleveRocks]

I wasn't lucky at all but just fortunate that the fine folks up the line from me are incredibly caring.
That's what I meant ... you are very lucky to come across business people who care like that. As I'm sure you're aware, it's a very rare occurrence. Thus, coming across people like that is "lucky" or "fortunate" ... take your pick of words.

But it's surely not required by law. That's what makes what they're doing so nice! :mickey: