How to Make an Accommodation Facility Fully Accessible
Do you run a hotel, B&B or guesthouse and have you ever wondered if your establishment is really ready to welcome every guest? The answer could make the difference between a lost customer and a loyal customer who returns and recommends your service. Find out how to make your accommodation fully accessible in a few simple steps.
Too often hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses are not equipped to accommodate guests with disabilities or mobility difficulties. No or unfriendly ramps, unadapted rooms, lack of mobility aids. Unfortunately, these barriers make the experience of a stay frustrating or impossible for many people.
Making the spaces really accessible means welcome each guest with the same care, offering comfort and security to anyone who chooses to stay at your establishment. Moreover, accessibility is much more than a regulatory requirement: it is a gesture of care towards guests and, at the same time, a concrete opportunity to differentiate a facility and make it truly competitive.
The reality of accessibility in hotels, B&Bs and guest houses
Here are some recent figures that show how vast the potential is and how far behind we still are:
- In Italy there are about 12 million of persons with disabilities or disabling conditions. However, less than 10% of tourist facilities is fully accessible.
- According to surveys (ENAT, Muoversi Liberi, other sources), only the 9% of European tourist facilities is fully accessible.
- The accessible tourism represents a big growth marketwith demand increasing and bringing significant gains for those investing in accessibility.
This data confirms that accessibility is not something marginal, but a concrete need for thousands of travellers who wish to choose facilities that really welcome them.
In addition, accessibility is not only important for travellers wishing to visit new cities or enjoy a holiday. Often, guests with mobility difficulties travel for medical needs: a specialist visit, a course of treatment, a planned surgery. In these cases, the hotel, B&B or guesthouse becomes a point ofindispensable supportbecause the overnight stay cannot take place in a clinic or hospital.
Providing equipped rooms and adequate aids therefore means responding to a concrete and urgent needas well as offering an inclusive hospitality service.
The solution for making an accommodation accessible
For a hotelier, ensuring accessibility means solving a concrete problem: how to accommodate each guest without having to deal with complex structural work or excessive costs.
With Mia Medical Italy the solution is at hand. In fact, we offer mobile aids, stairlifts, scooters and support systems that you can obtain in rental or in purchasewith flexible and customised formulas. From flexible hire to thedirect purchasewe provide a comprehensive catalogue of aids that enhance the quality of your guests' experience and add value to your facility.
Contact us on +39 392 65 09 237 for more information!
Our catalogue of mobility aids and accessible tourism: how to make an accommodation accessible
Here are some of the aids we offer, designed for accommodation facilities, with examples of practical use:
Electric scooters for mobility
An excellent solution for guests with motor difficulties who wish to move independently within the facility or in the surrounding area. Our electric scooters for the mobility offer freedom to explore without having to depend on continuous accompaniment. Discover all available modelsand read the our guide-article to a conscious choice of the device that best suits your needs!
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Wheelchairs
Available in several models, including transit, self-propelled, reclining, and electrical. Incredibly useful for internal transport, moving in the corridor, to and from the common rooms, from the room to the car park, and for extra comfort when needed.
Rollators and walkers
Perfect for guests who maintain mobility but have need for support. They help to preventing falls, make the shifts plus safe between rooms, common rooms, and also for movement outside the facility. Here are all the available models.
Mobile stairlifts
One of the most important and interesting devices for all accommodation facilities that do not have lifts. They serve to overcome ramps, external and internal stairs, without having to incur significant costs for structural work to remove architectural barriers. Discover the various models.
Lifts and verticalisers
For guests with severely reduced mobilityour lifters facilitate the work of staff and offer security to guests who would otherwise risk being restricted in their mobility. Also available in a sanitary version with toilet opening.
These are just some of the aids available that can make a difference. Discover the complete list!
The advantages of our service: lump sums, renewals and switch to purchase
With Mia Medical Italia, accommodation facilities are assured of a flexible, fast and tailor-made service. This is what we offer:
- Variable rental ratesso that you can choose the solution that suits your seasonal flows and the type of guests.
- Possibility of unlimited rental renewalto respond to peaks in occupancy or sudden requests.
- If a device becomes permanently necessary, you can proceed to thepurchaseturning the rental into a long-term investment.
Call us today at +39 392 65 09 237 or send us a message on Whatsapp to request more information! For further savings? Don't forget to read our article on combined rentalsand visit our social pages to discover all customised tips and video tutorials for the correct use of our devices!
Why choose Mia Medical Italia as an ally in making your accommodation accessible
- We have years of experience and expertise in the field of mobility and accessibility aids.
- We are committed not only to supplying products, but to putting the guest's well-being at the centre.
- We offer technical assistance, advice on selection, rapid delivery and installation.
- Our offer is comprehensive, from rental to purchase, with economic flexibility that allows you to plan costs without surprises.
With Mia Medical Italia you can turn your accommodation into a place where every guest, regardless of their mobility, feels welcome.
Contact us today to find out how to make your hotel, B&B or guesthouse accessible, with concrete, flexible and tailor-made solutions.
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