Looks accessible, but is it? Spa Edition #DisabilityAwareness
Looks accessible, but is it? While exploring the thermal spa on P&O Arvia (which access to is a paid for add on service on board) I was excited to spot an accessible rainforest shower complete with a shower bench and grab rails. At first glance, it looked great. But accessibility isn't just about whether the features are there, it's about whether they can actually be used. The shower had five different settings. One sprayed me straight in the face. One only came down from the ceiling, meaning it mostly hit my lap. Another sprayed in the wrong direction entirely. Out of all five settings, only one was vaguely usable for me from the shower bench. This is something I see all the time when reviewing accessibility; a space can tick all the right boxes on paper and still not work in practice. Accessibility isn't about slapping on some grab rail and calling it a day, it's about thinking through the whole experience from the perspective of the person using it. Could I use the shower? Technically, yes. Could I use most of the features it was designed to offer? Nope A small change, like an L-shaped shower bench similar to the one in the accessible cabins, would have made a huge difference. Accessibility is about usability, not just compliance. Have you ever come across something that looked accessible at first glance but didn't quite work in reality? Let me know in the comments. #LooksAccessibleButIsIt #DisabilityAwareness #AccessibleTravel Thanks so much for watching! If you liked this video please subscribe to my channel :) You can also find me on other social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChronicallyJenni Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChronicallyJenni TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chronicallyjenni My Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/785786465114178/ Email: team@chronicallyjenni.com Website: https://www.chronicallyjenni.com