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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 25, 2015 2:19:35 GMT -8

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I was reading an article that discussing the fact that by law, restaurants should have at least 5% of their tables accessible for wheelchair users. So in an eating place that can accommodate 40 diners, there must be two accessible seating places.

It dosent seem much but there are no doubt many places that dont accommodate at all. Of course it isnt simply having an accessible area, turning space needs to be allowed and access up to the building needs to be considered.

It really is time that business owners realized their responsibility and more importantly that their responsibility will bring in revenue in return!

How do you find seating in places you visit? Are there restaurants that you find you cannot access?

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 25, 2015 3:11:00 GMT -8

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I've been to many restaurants and although many of them didn't have designated seating for us but all the regular tables were good enough for me. I'm a tall person and usually have trouble getting my legs under tables but every restaurant I've been to have tables at just the right height.

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 25, 2015 5:16:48 GMT -8

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Mar 25, 2015 3:11:00 GMT -8 DJ said:

I've been to many restaurants and although many of them didn't have designated seating for us but all the regular tables were good enough for me. I'm a tall person and usually have trouble getting my legs under tables but every restaurant I've been to have tables at just the right height.

My only problem is my footplate doesnt let me pull close enough to the table when the tables have the single large center leg.

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 25, 2015 6:27:10 GMT -8

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Post by joemonte on Mar 25, 2015 6:27:10 GMT -8

I agree with Airohs on the footplate. A lot of tables have center posts with wide feet/legs and sometimes its hard to get real close to the table. I really never have a problem in Franchised restaurants. Most have tables verses booths or bar chairs. The problem I run into is the old restaurants. Most arean't ADA in door widths or seating areas. The tables are really close in a room. I avoid these and stick with traditional franchise places like olive garden, Uno's, Texas Roadhouse, outback. Never an issue at these places.

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 26, 2015 1:32:04 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Mar 26, 2015 1:32:04 GMT -8

This is the thing isnt it, most places do have tables that a chair can go up to and if the table is high enough its ok for legs too but then there are so many other factors to consider.

Such as turning room, accessibility through the restaurant to the 'free' table. Do they have an adapted bathroom? I think that if somewhere facilitates wheelchair accessible seating then they will consider other just as important aspects.

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 26, 2015 2:58:46 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Mar 26, 2015 2:58:46 GMT -8

Good point airohs. I've experienced that a lot but in situations like that, I just use up two spaces and sit in the middle of the two tables so that my chair would be inbetween the table legs.

As for bathrooms, I don't really need to use it when I have my leg bag on so I can't really say for sure what restaurants are truly accessible and what are not.

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 27, 2015 6:29:47 GMT -8

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Post by cbdives on Mar 27, 2015 6:29:47 GMT -8

I don't use arm rests so that's never a problem, but the footplate issue is very annoying. Another thing I've seen at some restaurants is that the proprietors have spent lot's of $ making their restrooms accessible but the help often clutters the hall entrance ways with baby chairs and other restaurant equipment.

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 27, 2015 10:02:39 GMT -8

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Mar 27, 2015 6:29:47 GMT -8 cbdives said:

I don't use arm rests so that's never a problem, but the footplate issue is very annoying. Another thing I've seen at some restaurants is that the proprietors have spent lot's of $ making their restrooms accessible but the help often clutters the hall entrance ways with baby chairs and other restaurant equipment.

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This is so annoying, ive seen this too! They will learn eventually that it makes good business sense to make their business accessible!

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants! Mar 28, 2015 10:23:06 GMT -8

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Post by towserr on Mar 28, 2015 10:23:06 GMT -8

Lαrα, I usually find that if you ask then space is soon made for my w/chair and the usual problem with pedestal tables is the footplate. I am lucky that I can switch to a standard seat which gives my posterior a rest. Toilets are usually ok but it is annoying when non-disabled decide to use them when there is ample room in the gents/ladies.

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Accessible Seating in Restaurants!

Post by Lαrα on Mar 25, 2015 2:19:35 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Mar 25, 2015 3:11:00 GMT -8

Post by hobbit on Mar 25, 2015 3:49:30 GMT -8

Post by airohs on Mar 25, 2015 5:16:48 GMT -8

Post by joemonte on Mar 25, 2015 6:27:10 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Mar 26, 2015 1:32:04 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Mar 26, 2015 2:58:46 GMT -8

Post by cbdives on Mar 27, 2015 6:29:47 GMT -8

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