Accessibility

The Whitney Hotel Website Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement The Whitney Hotel (sometimes hereinafter referred to as “Hotel”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is dedicated to providing exceptional service to guests of all abilities. We strive to provide online content that provides an excellent user experience for visitors of all abilities, using any type of assistive technology to access the website.

We base our website accessibility standards on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level A + AA success criteria. In addition, we actively work to maintain, assess and improve the usability and accessibility of our website through training of our personnel, engagement of experts and regular testing of our digital accessibility.

Digital Accessibility Compliance Guidelines and Goals

We follow the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) guidelines, which are in line with our philosophy of promoting usability for people of all abilities. In accordance with WCAG 2.1 AA-Level Compliance, our website strives to meet four core principles known by the acronym POUR.

Perceivable. This includes providing alternatives to non-text content and alternatives to time-based media.

Operable. We ensure the website is compatible with users’ browsing methods.

Understandable. Our content and information on all amenities are provided in a clear, concise way that avoids ambiguity.

Robust. A wide range of technologies can be used to access our site content.

Continuous Digital Monitoring

Our site undergoes real-time monitoring and scans to detect any accessibility errors that may arise due to the addition of updated content or website code. The site is continually evaluated using accessibility monitoring tools and assistive technology.

Our team of accessibility experts manually investigates each error that may appear and applies an appropriate remedy in order to ensure the site’s functionality is available to the most diverse range of users possible. Data results of scans are recorded in long-term logs so that we are able to access a snapshot of the accessibility score of the website at any given time.

We welcome feedback

If you experience any difficulty accessing or navigating our websites or have any accessibility-related questions or comments, we are listening. Please contact us at marina.aslanidou@hhmlp.com with a description of the issue you encountered and your contact information. Your experience matters to us.

The Whitney Hotel website may contain material from social media sites such as Facebook and Youtube, which are used to share additional content about our property, facilities, and services. These third-party sites may have accessibility issues that are beyond our control. We invite you to review further public accessibility information directly from Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram.

Accessible Features and Amenities

The Whitney Hotel is compliant with the ADA (Department of Justice ADA Title III Regulation 28 CFR Part 36, 1991). We welcome guests of all abilities. Our property descriptions aim to allow any visitor to make an informed decision on whether the hotel is an appropriate choice for their needs.

The Following Areas are Accessible:

  • Public Entrance
  • Registration Area
  • Guestrooms
  • Restaurant and Bar
  • Public Restrooms
  • Fitness Studio
  • Accessible Valet Parking Available
  • Service Animals Welcomed

Accessible Guestroom Features:

  • Large doorways and ample space for wheelchair mobility
  • Adjoining guestrooms for caregivers
  • Telephones are located next to the bed and reachable
  • In-room telephones have audible signals to indicate messages
  • Roll-in showers
  • Showers have seats
  • Showerheads are reachable and may be hand-held
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces
  • Grab bars in the showers and next to the toilets
  • Bathroom sinks are lower with the ability to fit a wheelchair underneath
  • Visual flashing fire alarms
  • Bed shaker attachment for the fire alarm and alarm clock

The WCAG 2.0 AA Guidelines are evolving and our efforts to comply with these guidelines are ongoing. If you would like to report an accessibility issue, please contact us at accessibility@whitneyhotelboston.com. We will make all reasonable efforts in order to update the page(s) and ensure their accessibility.