Sandman Inn Improves Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities
A quick update on the accessibility of Castlegar’s Sandman Inn…resulting from a mis-forwarded email (ooops!) regarding my previous post sent to the hotel manager, the following room improvements were in process, as of Friday:
- New bars (3 in total) have been put into the washroom. Done Oct 7th
- New moveable shower head is being put in today!
- Covering for pipes under sink is being put in today!
- Purchased a tub transfer bench
And, from my understanding, the Sandman is also interested in having SPARC BC (Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia) conduct an accessibility audit.
I would like to add that I did not request permission to post this update. However, I do feel the Sandman Inn deserves acknowledgement for acting promptly in improving the room’s accessibility once they became aware of the issue. If only other establishments would respond as promptly!
I would welcome the opportunity to interview the hotel manager so that he can share any lessons learned from the process, and I’d gladly post updated room photos to show what improvements have been made.
For change to occur, there needs to be a will for change. The Sandman Inn’s willingness is encouraging.
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