Blue Skies Inn Bed and Breakfast

We take the display of this symbol very seriously, and not just because of the liability issues involved with its misuse. We consider it a shame for the whole lodging industry when a guest who is in a chair or has another special need addressed by the ADA relies upon the display of this symbol, and arrives only to find that the B&B owner "guess-timated" that one of his rooms could accommodate a person with special needs.

We proudly present our Indian Rock Art I suite which is beautiful as well as being totally accessible. We thank our dear friend John for being its inspiration. B&Bs are not normally required to provide ADA compliant rooms. Blue Skies Inn is especially proud that our Indian Rock Art I suite fully meets, and in some areas, exceeds, ADA specifications.

There are very precise specifications for "Handicapped Accessible." They can be found at this website: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm Further specifications cover:

Doors: minimum of 34" wide doors to building, room and bathroom (ours are 36"), flipper hardware

Bathroom:

Bathroom clear turning radius 5' between sink and toilet (ours is 6')
8" clearance under sink front to P trap (ours is 14")
27" to floor under sink
insulated P trap under sink
grab bars
side of toilet 33-36" from floor, 12" from back wall, 42" wide
behind toilet 33-36" from floor, 24" wide
in shower 33-36" from floor, 24" wide on two walls with bracing behind wall (ours are 42")
shower lip no higher than 2" (our shower has no lip, just roll-in)
18" (from centerline) clearance toilet on one side, 42" from centerline on the other side (ours is 60")
toilet paper at least 19" from floor
toilet 17-19" high (we have an adjustable seat with grab bars)
no steps
sink handles must be flipper design
shower seat

Bedroom: 36" clear on one side of bed (we have 8 feet)

Ramp: no more than 8% rise, must be 36" wide and of non-slip material (ours is 5%), no steps

Source: Timesaver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, Joseph De Chiara, 1991, McGraw-Hill, Inc., ISBN 0-07-016299-9

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