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By The Sea Resorts Accessibility Information

By The Sea Resorts is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all guests visiting our properties in Florida and our website.
AccessibilityHotel Accessibility

Hotel Accessibility Features

  • Fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
  • Accessible entrance without stairs
  • Accessible doorways for all public spaces
  • Accessible covered area for pickup and drop-off
  • Accessible self-parking
  • Accessible valet parking
  • Accessible parking spots
  • Van-accessible parking spots
  • 20 Accessible parking spots
  • All accessible parking spaces are closest to the restaurant entrance
  • Non-slip entrance ramp
  • Ramps have sturdy railings, accessible landings
  • Service Animals Accepted
  • Alternative and/or large lettering on public signage
  • Accessible path to check-in
  • Accessible path to guest rooms
  • Accessible path for all public spaces
  • Accessible elevator
  • Accessible public bathroom
  • Accessible path to maneuver in the fitness center
  • Accessible desks in the business center

Accessible Entrance Way

  • Accessible without stairs
  • Firm, slip-resistant, and wide
  • Free of objects protruding into the space
  • Accessible ramp for the entrance
  • The entrance ramp is non-slip
  • The ramps have sturdy railings and accessible landings
  • Accessible entrance without stairs
  • Signage identifying the location of the accessible entrance
  • The entrance door is at least 32 inches wide,
  • The entrance door has at least 18 inches of wall clearance on the pull side of the door and a threshold less than 3/4 of an inch high
  • The restaurant has carpet with a pile that is less than 1/2-inch high
  • The carpet is securely installed to minimize tripping hazards
  • The entrance door handle is no more than 48 inches high and operable with a closed fist with minimal force
  • The entrance door is automatic and takes at least 3 seconds to close

Public Restrooms

  • Accessible public restroom
  • Signage indicating the location of accessible restrooms
  • Pictograms/symbols and raised lettering on restroom doors
  • Restroom entrance doorways are at least 32 inches wide, have accessible handles no higher than 48 inches from the ground
  • Restroom entrance doors operate with minimal force
  • Accessible restrooms with adequate maneuvering space
  • Pathways of at least 36 inches to all fixtures
  • Stall doors are operable with a closed fist
  • Restroom stall with sufficient maneuvering space
  • Accessible stall with grab bars near the toilet
  • Toilet seats that are 17 to 19 inches high
  • Space of at least 30 inches wide x 48 inches deep in front of the restroom sink
  • The restroom sink rim is equal to or less than 34 inches high
  • At least 29 inches of space from the floor to the bottom of the sink
  • Sink faucets, soap dispensers, and hand dryers can be operated with a closed fist
  • The restroom mirror has reflection surfaces at or below 48 inches from the ground
For additional information on accessibility features or questions, call us at 650-967-6957
AccessibilityWebsite Accessibility

Accessibility Statement for By The Sea Resorts

Date: 4/23/2024
This is an accessibility statement from By The Sea Resorts

Measures to support accessibility

By The Sea Resorts takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of By The Sea Resorts:
  • Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. By The Sea Resorts is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of By The Sea Resorts. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on By The Sea Resorts:
  • Phone: 1-888-627-0625
  • Business Address: 170 Griffin Boulevard, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

By The Sea Resorts is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
By The Sea Resorts is not compatible with:
  • Older web browsers: Content may not function correctly on older versions of web browsers that lack support for modern web standards, HTML5 features, or CSS3 properties. Examples: Internet Explorer 6-8, and versions of Firefox, Safari, or Chrome no longer supported by the creators (typically up to two previous versions).
  • Non-standard browser configurations: Uncommon browser configurations, such as highly customized settings, extensions, or experimental features, may conflict with certain web content or accessibility tools.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of By The Sea Resorts relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of By The Sea Resorts, there may be some limitations based on third party entities that are providing data into the site. Please contact us if you observe an issue.

Assessment approach

This website was assessed for accessibility by the following approaches:
  • Self-evaluation at site launch
  • External evaluation: a recurring automated check via API providing tests for WCAG 2.2 specifications. Ongoing testing was conducted on: 12/01/2024; 11/07/2024; 10/03/2024; 09/25/2024; 09/04/2024; 08/24/2024; 08/01/2024; 07/02/2024; 06/03/2024; 05/02/2024; 04/23/2024

Date

This statement was created on 9 February 2024 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.