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Accessibility Features at Hotel Edison

At Hotel Edison, every guest enjoys a comfortable experience. From accessible valet parking to guestrooms with accessible bathrooms with grab bars, our hotel is designed so that everyone has a comfortable and enjoyable stay in NYC. 
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Hotel Accessibility Features

  • There are fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
  • There is no entrance with stairs
  • There are accessible doorways for all public spaces
  • We do not have a covered loading area
  • There is accessible valet parking
  • We do not have accessible parking spots
  • There are valet parking only van-accessible parking spots
  • There are valet parking only accessible parking spots
  • Some accessible parking spaces are far from the restaurant entrance
  • Service Animals Accepted
  • There is no alternative nor large lettering on public signage
  • There is an accessible path to check-in
  • There is an accessible path to guest rooms
  • There is an accessible path for all public spaces
  • There is an accessible elevator
  • There is an accessible public bathroom
  • There is an accessible path to maneuver in the fitness center
  • There are fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
  • This hotel has 810 Rooms & Suites
  • This hotel has 23 Accessible Rooms

Guestroom Accessibility

  • Hearing and Visual Accessibility Kits for Guest Rooms Are Available at Check-In
  • Visual Strobe Fire & Smoke Detector
  • The room has audible fire/smoke detectors
  • The phone has TTY or TTD capabilities
  • The TV has closed captioning or decoders
  • The viewports are lowered on the door
  • The door security features are lowered on the door
  • The thermostat controls are lowered on the wall
  • The light switches are lowered on the wall
  • The closet bars & shelves sit equal to or lower than 36 inches above ground
  • There are no grab bars at the bed
  • There are grab bars at the toilet
  • There are grab bars in the shower and/or tub
  • The room has a roll-in shower.
  • The room has an accessible bathtub
  • The are accessible faucet controls
  • There is a handheld spray unit in the shower and/or tub
  • There is a shower/tub seat available
  • There is accessible toe & knee clearance around the desk
  • There is accessible toe & knee clearance around the sink/vanity
  • The doorway is 36 inches wide
  • There is wheelchair access path between and/or around beds
  • Electronic key with Bluetooth capabilities
  • The room placard has alternative text
  • ADA compliant guest room deluxe kits available that include:
    • Telephone direct emergency to call 911
    • Portable smoke detector / strobe light

For more information on our accessible rooms please call 1-(212) 840-5000.

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Accessibility Statement for Hotel Edison

Date: 7/2/2024
This is an accessibility statement from Hotel Edison

Measures to support accessibility

Hotel Edison takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Hotel Edison:
  • Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Hotel Edison is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Hotel Edison. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Hotel Edison:
  • Phone: (212) 840-5000
  • Business Address: 228 W 47th St, New York, New York 10036

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

Hotel Edison is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
Hotel Edison is not compatible with:
  • Older web browsers: Content may not function correctly on older versions of web browsers that lack support for modern web standards, HTML5 features, or CSS3 properties. Examples: Internet Explorer 6-8, and versions of Firefox, Safari, or Chrome no longer supported by the creators (typically up to two previous versions).
  • Non-standard browser configurations: Uncommon browser configurations, such as highly customized settings, extensions, or experimental features, may conflict with certain web content or accessibility tools.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of Hotel Edison relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Hotel Edison, there may be some limitations based on third party entities that are providing data into the site. Please contact us if you observe an issue.

Assessment approach

This website was assessed for accessibility by the following approaches:
  • Self-evaluation at site launch
  • External evaluation: a recurring automated check via API providing tests for WCAG 2.2 specifications. Ongoing testing was conducted on: 12/09/2024; 12/01/2024; 11/07/2024; 10/03/2024; 09/04/2024; 08/01/2024; 07/02/2024

Date

This statement was created on 9 February 2024 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.