Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport Accessibility
This business has self-assessed as having the following accessible attributes. Please contact the business directly for further detail if required.
Mobility
Parking
- Designated accessible parking near an accessible entrance that is specifically marked
- Space specifically marked with a van-accessible sign, at minimum 4.7 metres wide, large enough to accommodate a vehicle with a side lift/ramp
- Entrance has no steps or if there are one or more steps, there is non-slip ramp with a maximum of 5% slope
- Entry route has a door that is at minimum 815 mm wide
- One or more entry points are automated
- Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
- Can be reached without going up or down stairs, has a main entrance and/or stall that is a minimum 815 mm wide and has an outward swing door
- Accessible path of travel and accessible style tables/booths
- Multiple floors with an elevator that is large enough for a 180-degree turn with a mobility device (minimum turning area of 1,500 mm in diameter)
- Rooms for guests using mobility devices
- Accessible route to accessible rooms
- Entry door is a minimum 815 mm wide
- Easy pull or push door (max 22 newtons or 2.24 kilograms-force)
- Lowered room controls (light switches, temperature controls)
- Lowered bed height (550-600 mm)
- Space between furniture is a minimum of 900 mm
- Space on both sides of bed for a 180-degree turn with a mobility device (minimum turning area of 1,500 mm in diameter)
- Additional guest rooms have visually or hard of hearing features
- Door is a minimum 815 mm wide
- Fixed maximum hot water temperature
- Insulated pipes under sink vanity, where these pipes are exposed
- Lever style faucet controls
- Fixed grab bars in shower
- Bathtub with grab bars
- Grab bars at toilet
Vision
Overall Space
- Audible alarm and/or public service system
- Multiple lighting sources to improve visibility
- Customer service staff have been trained, and prepared to verbally describe rooms, menus, business amenities and contracts/waivers in detail
- Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
Hearing
Overall Space
- Business has a visual warning (alarm) system
- Staff available on request that can communicate using American Sign Language
- Staff are trained to use alternative communication tools such as Apps or text messaging
Cognitive & Sensory Friendly
Guest Rooms
- Guest rooms with clear yet calm-sounding door alarms to indicate that someone has exited the room
- Neutral or muted colours that are calming and subdued
- Surfaces, window coverings, and décor with minimal glare or reflection, as well as minimal use of bold patterns, shapes, or stripes
- Subtle and/or natural lighting, no florescent or harsh lighting, and no dark shadows
- Minimal visual clutter and obstacles
- Nonslip floor surfaces with minimal reflection
- Background noise is minimal, and alarms or auditory cues are on a low frequency
- Fragrance-free areas
- Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
- Directional signs at key decision points, including main entrances, restrooms, lounges, and reception desks
- Signs are clear and concise, in large, plain font with good contrast between text and background
- Signs are well lit
- Signs have minimal glare or reflection
- Entrance and exit are clearly identified on doors (including stalls and back of the main door)
- Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
General
Emergency Plan
- Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with cognitive disabilities
- System in place for guests to contact a staff member for help if required
- Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with mobility, visual, and hearing requirements
- Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
At the conveniently located Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport, guests can get to and from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in less than 15 minutes using our complimentary airport shuttle. After arriving at the airport, retrieve your luggage and then call the hotel for pick-up using one of the complimentary phones at the Domestic and International Terminal Pick-up area provided by the airport. During your stay, walk across the street to the Aberdeen Station on the Canada Line for SkyTrain service to downtown Vancouver in about 20 minutes.
