Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Accessibility
This business has self-assessed as having the following accessible attributes. Please contact the business directly for further detail if required.
Mobility
- Designated accessible parking near an accessible entrance that is specifically marked
- 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
- Rooms for guests using mobility devices
- Accessible route to accessible rooms
- Entry door is a minimum 815 mm wide
- Lever type handle on entrance door
- Lowered room controls (light switches, temperature controls)
- 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
- Insulated pipes under sink vanity, where these pipes are exposed
- Lever style faucet controls
- No threshold roll-in shower
- Shower chair with backrest (fixed or portable) within reach of controls
- Fixed grab bars in shower
- Handheld showerhead with lever controls
- Raised toilet - 430-480 mm above floor with grab bars
- Grab bars at toilet
Vision
- Audible alarm and/or public service system
- Multiple lighting sources to improve visibility
- Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
Hearing
- Business has a visual warning (alarm) system
Cognitive & Sensory Friendly
- 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
- Minimal visual clutter and obstacles
- Nonslip floor surfaces with minimal reflection
- Door handles have colour contrast with the body of the door; doors and frames have colour contrast with adjacent walls; any glass doors are marked to make them clearly visible
- Background noise is minimal, and alarms or auditory cues are on a low frequency
- 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 include both text and pictures to help indicate the use of different rooms
- Signs are well lit
- Signs have minimal glare or reflection
- Designated gender-neutral/family restroom that can also accommodate a support person
General
- 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
- Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
- Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is the perfect location for business or pleasure. Our hotel is nestled in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada just a short stroll away to nearby attractions such as Stanley Park, English Bay, Robson Street and Granville Island. Refresh and renew in comfortable rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, the Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience and floor-to-ceiling windows with city and ocean views. Fuel your adventure with buffet breakfast at Cafe One or a coffee at our on-site Starbucks®, and return to the hotel in the evening for a drink at Bar One. Enjoy making connections in the bustling business and financial districts. If a meeting or special event is on the agenda, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre’s 55,000 sq ft of meeting space is the perfect location to host an event of any size. From small gatherings to large meetings, trade shows or your dream wedding, our meeting and event planning specialists will work with you to ensure your expectations are exceeded. Whatever your plans are, you’ll find a feeling of welcome unlike any other, at one of the best hotels in downtown Vancouver.
