![]() You won’t win a argument with the elevator door as it behaves a bit like a battering ram (backing up when encountering you and your chair - the obstacle - and then ramming forward again and again) when the motion detection laser does not detect someone entering or exiting. The laser motion detector is designed for people at standing height (and is above a wheelchair user’s reach to trigger) and sometimes it does not register with the elevator door that a wheelchair user is trying to enter or exit the elevator and the door tries to close as if no one was there. Familiarize yourself with the door open/hold button on the elevators as this will be your best friend if/when the doors attempt to close before you are fully inside the elevator. I have never stayed in one of the wheelchair accessible rooms but I presume they have other wheelchair specific features as well, based on the overall architecture and thought that has clearly gone into making this hotel accessible for guests with or without disabilities. These wheelchair accessible rooms have a 2nd peep hole that is wheelchair height, and showers and bathrooms that are wheelchair accessible. Get a wheelchair accessible room, there are a couple on each floor (and suite 402 is not one of them). I discovered a few tips that may help other wheelchair users. ![]() This gave me a new perspective on the many features that make hotel indigo so accessible. Recently I stayed at Hotel Indigo while using a wheelchair due to a ankle injury that prevents me from walking for extended distances (such as from my room on the 4th floor to the lobby and around the hotel grounds) but not shorter distances (such as from one chair to the next within my suite). Likewise if the bell is activated by the front desk it is important that this switch be turned ON or else the system will not activate properly. But it can be very helpful for the hearing impaired that do have the doorbell activated as it can help prevent unwanted activations of the bell during times that the guest does not wish to be disturbed. When the door bell feature is NOT activated the on off switch appears to do nothing. In suite 402 (and presumably others similarly equipped rooms as well) there is a on/off switch under the door bell flasher (a white strobe type light next to the fire alarm light/alarm) so that a guest can temporarily disable the alerts such as when the do not disturb sign is on the door or at night. For the hearing impaired there are a number of rooms that are outfitted with special "doorbells" that the front desk can activate that include flashing and auditory signals that someone is at the door. This hotel has a full assortment of ADA accessible rooms for Wheelchair, hearing impaired and many features that assist the visually impaired in accessing the facilities confidently and independently. All the floors are either concrete or hardwood and the carpeting in the hallways are low pile and provide minimal resistance for wheelchair users. This elegant hotel offers wide open spaces and a clean linear floor plan that makes navigating with a wheelchair, white cane and/or any other assistive devices a breeze. ![]() All of my stays at this hotel have been for multiple nights and I feel very comfortable and safe during my stay. The staff is amazing and very attentive and are truly there and willing to help 24 hours a day. When I stay at Hotel Indigo my disabilities are truly invisible and I am treated and feel just like any other guest who do not have physical limitations. There are numerous additional accessibility features available and the kind and respectful staff that are willing to assist in what ever is needed to make the stay comfortable and accessible. This makes it easy for the visually impaired who do not read braille, such as myself, to find the desired floor and functions by touch. Also the elevator controls have raised numbers and symbols indicating the different functions and floors. ![]() I usually use a white cane to navigate and this hotel is highly accessible and has many features that make it a breeze to enjoy (such as the elevators that have voice notifications of which floor the elevator opening too and which direction the elevator is traveling next). I have always booked a suite and it has always been well worth the extra money. In addition to being a Athens resident I am also a visually impaired guest who has had the pleasure of staying at Hotel Indigo in Athens 4 separate times since it opened in August of 2009. It also is a great place to plug in to the rest of the world when you want to have contact with other people via internet or other means. It is a great place to unplug from the digital world when you want to be alone and relax. For me it is the ultimate STAYCATION spot where I can go and get away from my small home based company for a few days and recharge and relax. I am a local Athens Georgia resident who lives 15 minutes from Hotel Indigo.
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