Hotels & Accommodation

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Introduction

While traveling to new places is enjoyable for most people, many persons with disabilities, including persons with Mobility Impairments often encounter obstacles when traveling to a new destination in and around South Africa and overseas. These obstacles very often include finding Accessible Accommodation specifically to meet their requirements, especially for those who use Wheelchairs or Scooters. This accommodation should not only have ramps and specially adapted rooms and bathrooms big enough to accommodate the person in their wheelchair or scooter and spacious enough to allow them to move around and store their assistive devices but should also include other Accessible Features that are set out in the SANS 10400 Part S of the South African Building Regulations.

While Government Regulations and the increasing awareness of the needs of persons with disabilities have encouraged more organisations and companies to adapt their accommodation to become more accessible, this includes Accessible Guest Houses; Accessible Game Reserves; Accessible Hotel and Holiday Resorts, etc. This "Accessible Accommodation", is sometimes only accessible to persons with certain types of disabilities, or someone who uses a certain type of Mobility Aid and are often limited to one or two rooms per Hotel, Resort, Safari or Guest Lodge and should therefore be booked in advance to avoid disappointment.

While you can book on-line via various web sites that allow you to list your disabilities and requirements on-line, you should also speak to a representative from the Hotel or Guest House to ensure that all your requirements are catered for. For those who don't travel often, or need assistance or advice, you are welcome to Contact Us or alternatively there are also some Events Companies in South Africa that can orgonize or book accessible accommodation for you, specialising in larger groups travelling around South Africa, such as disability sports teams.

To view featured Accessible Accommodation such as the Casa iLanga Guest House and other Companies and Web Sites that can assist you when traveling and looking for accommodation, please read the article below and visit the links provided.

Event Organization Companies

Event Organizations and Companies such as "BradshawLeRoux", who are disability inclusion specialists can not only organize your Accommodation, but also all your Travelling and Tours, which takes the stress out of the planning your trip or event and leave you time to enjoy yourself, with the knowledge that everything will run smoothly.

Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting: Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting conducts Campaigns and Events. Our Disability Inclusive campaigns and events are designed to raise awareness around barriers to inclusion of persons with a disability, to highlight the value of workplace adjustments, and to showcase the value of the diversity of disability to business and the economy in general. Entertaining, inclusive and impactful, these campaigns include communication content and events coordination which are disability accessible and inclusive.

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Featured Accessible Accommodation In South Africa

There are a variety of different types of accommodation available for persons with Mobility Impairments who are travelling in South Africa, some establishments advertise themselves as being wheelchair-friendly but may not be suitable for everyone, as every disability is different and many persons who use Mobility Aids require different adaption’s to make the accommodation accessible to them. Most wheelchair users can't just get away with ramp access to the building or room to make the accommodation accessible. Accessible Accommodation also needs:

• To be bigger than an average room, so that a wheelchair or Scooter can fit either side of the bed and there should be enough space for a wheelchair to maneuver around the room.
• Doorways to be wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. The bedroom should also lead into the Bathroom which needs to be large enough for a wheelchair and should be properly equipped with the appropriate handles and grab rails.
• To be on the ground floor or have a lift to the floor on which the room is located.
• Facilities such as light switches; air conditioner controls; blind cords and the television controls should be at a level you can reach.
• Facilities which are offered by these hotels should be wheelchair accessible; these include facilities such as Dining Rooms and Fitness Gyms.

Some persons with Mobility Impairments may require the assistance of a Care Giver during the night, so an inter-leading room may also be necessary. Many of these accessible rooms and suites are often designed and built by architects and builders who specialize in accessibility, to find out more about "Accessible Housing and Rooms”, as well as the architects and builders who can assist you, click on the link below.

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There are various accessible Guest Houses and accommodation that are specially built and kitted out to make sure that your stay is as easy as possible, for those travelers with disabilities, these include Guest Houses such as Casa iLanga in Somerset West Western Cape and The Dave Lewis Guest Lodge in Johanesburg in Gauteng.

Casa iLanga Guest House

The Casa iLanga Guest House is situated in a safe and tranquil neighbourhood in Somerset West, the intimate “House of Sun” guesthouse is nestled close to the impressive Helderberg mountains on one side and the wide-open beaches of False Bay on the other.

Recently renovated, The Casa iLanga Guest House is now wheelchair accessible and has been tastefully transformed to accommodate guests with special needs in all en-suite rooms, leisure spaces and communal areas and boasts a modern and elegant ambience with a touch of contemporary African décor in all five bedrooms.

We at Casa iLanga take pride in ensuring that our Guest House is accessible to guests with special needs and as a Member of DiSA and an Access Warrior, we understand that accessibility means more than just supplying a ramp and therefore also provide various equipment to make your visit more convenient and have been visited by a Disability Expert to ensure that we are Wheelchair Accessible and that our guests with Mobility Impairments have their needs catered for.

The owner of Casa iLanga is 53-year young lady Geertje Van den Broeck who was a caretake in Belgium but fell in love with South Africa after doing voluntary work in Zambia and taking an overland trip from Cape Town to Vic Falls. Waiting for many years she turned her dream into a true story and so Casa iLanga Guest House was born.

Casa iLanga is only 30 km from Cape Town International airport and about 10 minutes’ drive from the world-famous Cape Winelands, and right next to the N2 national road to the Garden Route.

We at Casa iLanga take pride in ensuring that our guests all leave with wonderful memories of their stay in Somerset West and can also organise Accessible Transport and Carers on request. Please feel free to visit us at 7 Weavers Way, Parel Vallei, Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa or Contact us on: Tel: +27 (0)67 382 1603 Email: info@casailanga.co.za, or visit our website at www.casailanga.co.za. Please also visit our Accessible Cities – Casa iLanga Page to find out more about the Accessibility of our Guest House and what we have to offer.