Measuring tape was used to measure various measurements of the bathrooms
Our group assessed the accessibility of various restaurants in Emory Village for disabled patrons. The restaurants we assessed were Panera Bread, Dave’s Cosmic Subs, Saba, Keba, and Slice & Pint. Pictured above is Annie taking measurements of one measurement we took into account when assessing the bathroom’s accessibility: the width of the biggest stall’s door.
The inside of the bathroom of Dave’s Cosmic Subs
The bathroom at Dave’s Cosmic Subs was up to ADA standards in terms of measurements. However, the boxes filling up the room (as seen in the corner of the picture above) and the boxes behind the door could make it difficult for someone in a wheelchair to open the door or enter the room.
One of the sinks at Slice & Pint, not up to ADA standards
Slice & Pint, unlike Dave’s Cosmic Subs, was not up to ADA standards. The sink at Slice & Pint, pictured above, for example, has a handle that would be too tall for someone in a wheelchair to reach. In addition to this, the soap in this restaurant, not pictured, would also be too far for someone in a wheelchair to reach.
The stairs at Slice & Pint
Slice & Pint was also not up to ADA standards because it was required for our group to walk up stairs to reach the bathroom and there was no ramp. Because of this, someone in a wheelchair would find it difficult to reach the bathroom. As Slice & Pint is designed to look a specific way, it’s obvious that the owners sacrificed accessibility for their physically disabled patrons in order to look this way.
The inside of the bathroom at Keba
The bathroom at Keba was not in violation of ADA standards. However, the floors were slippery which could make it difficult for a disabled person to navigate the restaurant, as it could be difficult for anyone to navigate it. This highlights the fact that despite being in accordance to ADA standards some bathrooms could be difficult for disabled patrons to use because of environmental factors too.