Easy Access Springfield

Comfort Inn

Located just off I-72, the Comfort Inn is surrounded by a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues, including a comedy club and movie theatre. Parkway Pointe shopping centre, anchored by Target and Walmart, is just across the street. Accessible public buses, which run from 6am to 6pm Monday-Saturday, stop near the hotel. Hotel amenities include free internet, complimentary breakfast and an indoor pool and hot tub with pool lift.

3442 Freedom Dr. (Cross Street: Lindberg Blvd.)
Springfield, Il 62704
Direct Reservation Number: (217) 787-2250
Reservation Fax: (217) 787-2250
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 424-6423
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/IL083

Price Category: Mid-range

4 wheelchair adapted rooms, 1 with roll-in shower

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Standard
• Non-Smoking
• Ground Floor
• 1 Bed (king)

Reservations/Customer Service

• Block accessible rooms when reserved
• Reserve adaptive equipment in advance
• Laundry service available

Shuttle

• No shuttle provided

Parking/Loading Zone

• Accessible loading zone
• Private parking lot with designated accessible spaces

Safety

• Written evacuation procedure for guest with disabilities
• Staff trained on how to evacuate guests with disabilities
• Guests with disabilities are flagged in computer
• Printout/list of guests with disabilities is created each day/shift

Features for People with Service Animals

• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • Location—Side entrance, near patio/grill area

Features for People with Hearing Loss

• Strobe fire alarms in public areas/hallways
• Strobe fire alarms in accessible guest rooms - Bedroom only
• TTY for guest room
• Visual alert for door
• Visual alert for phone
• Strobe smoke detector
• Vibrating alarm clock
• Volume control on guest room phones
• Visual indicators in elevator

Features for People with Vision Loss

• Orientation to public areas/guestroom
• Elevator has audible indicators
• Height clearance at least 80"
• No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel
• Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, guestrooms, restrooms
• Interior Signage: large print, high contrast, non-glare

Accessible Entrance

• Level entry
• Door has at least 32" clearance
• 2 doors in series-adequate space between
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Easy grasp/lever handle or none

Lobby/Reception

• Secondary desk for check-in
• Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

• Shower bench, fixed and portable
• Mini-refrigerator on request
• Rollaway bed

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Pool with lift
• Hot Tub
• Ice Machine
• Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
• Vending Machines
• Pool lift
  • May also be used for hot tub
  • Please request pool lift when making reservation
• Breakfast room
  • Accessible tables, buffet 36" high or less
  • Staff willing/on hand to assist

Accessible Public Restroom

• Single Use/Unisex
• Location—Hallway to left of lobby
• Access symbol identifies facility
• Entry door at least 32" clearance
• Space in restroom to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
• Stall door swings out or has clearance beyond door swing
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• Toilet height 17" to 19"
• Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
• Insulated sink pipes
• Towels/soap/vending within reach-48" or less from floor
• Faucet controls automatic or lever type
• Latch operable with closed fist
• Note
  • Sink blocks lateral transfer

Elevator

• Door clearance at least 36"
• Car size at least 54" x 80" with centered door or 54" x 68" with side door
• Elevator controls 54" or less

Guestroom 124

• Standard

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• One king bed
• Platform-type bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Bed Height 26"

Entry

• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Lever handles
• Door weight 5 lb. max
• Maneuvering clearance inside door 18" minimum
• Lowered peephole

Guestroom Features

• Space to maneuver/turn
• 36" path to all elements
• Window Opens
• Light in reach of bed
• Lowered Controls: door locks, thermostat, electric sockets, light switches, drapery pulls, closet rod, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: light switches, drawer pulls
• Notes
  • Phone on desk, not next to bed

Guest Bathroom

• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Door swings out/slides or has clearance beyond door swing
• Lever/easy grasp door handles
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Space to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
• Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
• Insulated sink pipes
• Faucet controls lever type
• Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• Toilet height 17" to 19"
• Lowered amenities: towels
• Roll-in shower
  • Fold-down bench in reach of controls
  • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
  • Controls are lever/easy grasp
  • Grab bars on 2 walls

Other Guest Rooms

• Notes
  • Room #122, which was also audited, was identical except for having a tub-shower with grab bars on 3 walls and a non-adjustable handheld showerhead.