Re: what ya think?
Jo Ellen Finkelstein (ghellen(AT)ninenet.com)
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 10:48:58 -0600
RCookHook(AT)aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/9/98 6:16:18 PM Central Standard Time, DGilmurTMA
> writes:
>
> > I wanted to let you know that we are getting a block of accessible rooms
> > available to us and will also inform people of a variety of hotels in the
> > area which are accessible.
>
> Deanne:
>
> The reason I made the inquiry is due to the fact that some motels-hotels
> advertise and say they are accessible, but they really are not. Is anyone
> going to check out the rooms that are available and maybe class them or
> categorize them for quads with bed lifts, roll in showers, dining, hand rails,
> tub chairs, bed spacing, etc.:
>
> I have traveled somewhat, and find that many say they are accessible, but in
> reality, they are not.
>
> I do not know how many in chairs are planning on attending and what their
> particular needs are going to be, but we might get a preliminary indication
> from prospective attendees and their special needs, if any, and some evaluate
> the rooms with their needs in mind. The attendees should know their
> respective needs such as bed lifts or shower lifts that require more room and
> under bed space. Historically, the motel/hotel managers/operators are not
> very informed in these matters.
>
> Bob from Houston.
>
> ps: I am posting this to the LIST also.Hi Bob Joellen here, If someone does do a rating system I can tell them
about some of the hotels in the St Louis area, we go to sci fi
conventions and rather than go back and forth from home to hotel we get
a room for the weekend. Some are really good and others suck. Let me
know if someone wants the info. Joellen