It’s also worth checking out accessibility before you book, not as an afterthought once you’ve signed on the dotted line.
Step-Free Routes Throughout
Walk guests through the whole journey from car park to entrance, through the entrance to the ceremony room and through the function rooms. Look for sections without ramps and measure the width of corridors to ensure they are wide enough for a wheelchair.
Accessible Parking Near the Entrance
Count the designated accessible parking spaces and establish how far they are from the main entrance to the venue. Find out if the hotel reserves these spaces for your wedding guests or if they are on a first come first served basis.
Accessible Bedrooms and Booking
Find out how many bedrooms the venue has available for guests with disabilities and how guests can book these rooms. Some hotels do not reserve accessible rooms and they can be released into the general booking system early.
Toilet Provision Across All Areas
Are there accessible toilets situated near the ceremony room and the reception? If the wedding party is going to be taking photographs in an outside area are the accessible toilets going to be open?
Hearing Loop in the Ceremony Room
Ask the wedding coordinator if there is a hearing loop fitted in the ceremony room or if the PA system will clearly amplify speech so that guests with hearing loss (even if mild) and wearing hearing aids can hear comfortably. Test it out during your view.
Legal Duties and Disabled Guests
Any Cheltenham hotel wedding venue is a service provider and has disabilities-related duties to disabled guests at wedding services under the Equality Act 2010. For Cheltenham Hotel Wedding Venue, visit https://tewkesburypark.co.uk/celebrate/hotel-wedding-venue/cheltenham.
It’s also worth taking in a short checklist of these points before your viewing.