1. Accessibility guide lines for visually impaired and blind persons in Hotels
All obstacles that are not necessary in the lobby area, corridors and restaurants should be removed or marked in high contrast
Stairs and steps are to be marked with high contrast
Glass doors have to be marked with high contrast
Revolving doors should be disarticulated, or side doors should be opened and marked
Reception desk should be ready to assist in filling documents (additional staff)
Electronic keys to be punched or cut of in one corner to assure easy orientation by the blind guests
Additional staff will be needed at breakfast time in the breakfast area in order to assist alone travelling blind people
Lights have to be improved should it be dim light (for visually impaired people)
Hotels have to be ready to improve the light situation in the rooms of the visually impaired guests
Hotels have to accept guide dogs
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2. Accessibility guide lines for visually impaired and blind persons in Hotels
Hotels have to be ready to accept training for their staff for assisting blind people
In each room should be a paper in Braille mentioning all the different phone numbers for reception, room service et.
A description of the TV and WFI access should be available in Braille or large print or if possible on daisy
Menus and price list, especially also of the mini bar, should be available in print and daisy
Hotels have to be ready to show guide dog owners a area where the dog can be cared for
Restrooms have to be marked in large print and high contrast, if possible tactile signs
Escalators and lifts should be marked inside and outside in Braille and high contrast
Room numbers to be marked tactile and in Braille
Adapted from: World Blind Union
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