We recognize that there are many different challenges to accessibility, as every individual’s experience is unique. While we are committed to accommodating all guests to the best of our ability, Eagle House Motel may not be accessible to every individual. The property consists of three buildings constructed between the 1850s and 1960s. As they were built over one hundred (100) years ago, decades before the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. Due to the properties’ age, size, and historic nature, they are unable to meet ADA requirements and, as such, there are no Accessible Rooms at these hotels because their pre-ADA construction dimensions severely restrict the ability to do so. The properties have not undertaken any new construction or substantial alterations since they were built, only routine maintenance and upkeep. As such, there are not any readily achievable or technically feasible structural updates applicable to the properties to provide any accessibility features beyond those which may already be present on site. Together, the two properties contain seven (7) different room types, distributed throughout the combined fourteen (14) total rooms across both locations. The properties are designed to intentionally provide guests with an enhanced “solitary” experience from the everyday stresses of life, so the rooms lack most modern equipment. There is no Lobby, Concierge Desk, or Hotel Atrium at either property. There is only a second-floor office where the manager(s) on-duty may be reached. There are no Elevators located at either property, so guests must avail themselves to using stairs to navigate the properties accordingly. The properties do not offer any amenities, such as, Restaurants, Pools, Public Restrooms, or Lounge Areas. There is no Room Service in the traditional sense, only daily housekeeping at the discretion of guests. Room doorway entrances are twenty-nine inches (29”) wide.
Our rooms do not come equipped with any phones, so guests must avail themselves to using their own electronic or cellular devices. Due to the properties’ pre-ADA construction, at this time, our in-room bathrooms cannot sustain structural or plumbing upgrades to implement grab bars, roll-in showers, accessible toilets, or handheld shower heads. Our rooms are very tight and walking paths may not be wide enough for individuals requiring wheelchairs to navigate unimpeded. In-room turning ratios are extremely restricted and, in addition, one building contain spiral staircases leading from second to third floor as a secondary form of egress. Stairs are non-conforming. Specifically room 6 (two bedroom apartment) & Guest House has narrow & non-conforming stairs. Stairwells, and structural beams throughout the property—including certain guest rooms or outdoor deck areas—have lower-than-average clearance. Taller guests may need to mind their head in these designated areas. Hotel management and ownership is currently making good-faith efforts to identify what accessibility “barriers” may be removed without the need for substantial construction/alterations, if possible, and will be endeavoring to update either location appropriately.
For more information regarding accessibility at the properties, please call us at (978) 546-6292 to speak to one of our representatives or email us at office@eaglehousemotel.com
WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards and best practices regularly.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define 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.
We have installed an automatic accessibility tool that runs in the background. This tool runs Ai and machine learning to remediate accessibility deficiencies in the HTML code. In addition, it provides an interface that allows visitors to manipulate their browsing experience. The complete toolset aims to assist this site in conforming as closely as possible to the standards by the WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Additional accessibility considerations
Although our goal is WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance, we have also applied some Level AAA Success Criteria: Images of text are only used for decorative purposes. Some WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements are not included in the remediation process as they are outside of the scope of the website source code, including but not limited to video captions.
Measures taken by this website to achieve compliance
We strive to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
Accessibility of this site relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browsers and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
While our main goal is to make the entire site accessible to all users, there is a possibility that some pages may not have been discovered or do not have a satisfactory accessibility remediation solution at this time. We are committed to constantly improving the accessibility of this site to ensure it is accessible to all.
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