Hotel and Website Accessibility
Ensuring Accessibility at Charleston Events
At Sterling Hall, we provide every guest with a comfortable and seamless event experience, as well as an excellent online experience for all our mobile, visual, and hearing-accessible guests. Explore our range of accessible amenities, including wheelchair-accessible guestrooms, dining spaces, accessible parking, audio and visual alarms. We are committed to upholding the latest accessibility standards across our property.
Hotel Accessibility
Hyatt House Charleston
- There are fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
- There are accessible doorways for all public spaces
- There is an accessible covered area for pickup & drop-off
- There is accessible self-parking
- There is accessible valet parking
- We have accessible parking spots
- There are 10 van-accessible parking spots
- There are 25 accessible parking spots
- All accessible parking spaces are closest to the restaurant entrance
- The entrance ramp is non-slip
- The ramps have railings
- The ramps have sturdy railings
- The ramp has accessible landings
- There is alternative and/or large lettering on public signage
- There is an accessible path to check-in
- There is an accessible path to guest rooms
- There is an accessible path for all public spaces
- There is an accessible elevator
- There is an accessible public bathroom
- There is an accessible entrance to the pool
- There is an accessible path to maneuver in the fitness center
- There are accessible desks in the business center
- There are fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
- This hotel has 113 Rooms & Suites
- This hotel has 7 Accessible Rooms
- Service Animals Accepted
Accessible Guest Rooms Features
- Visual Strobe Fire & Smoke Detector
- The room has audible fire/smoke detectors
- The TV has closed captioning or decoders
- Viewports lowered on the door
- Door security features lowered on the door
- Thermostat controls lowered on the wall
- Light switches lowered on the wall
- There are grab bars at the toilet
- There is accessible toe & knee clearance around the sink/vanity
- The room placard has alternative text
- Hearing and Visual Accessibility Kits for Guest Rooms Are Available at Check-In
- There are grab bars in the shower and/or tub
- Rooms have roll-in showers
- The room has an accessible bathtub
- There is a handheld spray unit in the shower and/or tub
- There is a shower/tub seat available
- There is accessible toe & knee clearance around the desk
- The doorway is 32 inches wide
- There is a wheelchair access path between and/or around beds
- This room has an RFDI Door & Lock System
- The closet bars & shelves sit equal to or lower than 36 inches above the ground
Hyatt Place Charleston
- There are fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
- There are accessible doorways for all public spaces
- There is an accessible covered area for pickup & drop-off
- There is accessible self-parking
- There is accessible valet parking
- We have accessible parking spots
- There are 10 van-accessible parking spots
- All accessible parking spaces are closest to the restaurant entrance
- The entrance ramp is non-slip
- The ramps have sturdy railings
- The ramp has accessible landings
- There is alternative and/or large lettering on public signage
- There is an accessible path to check-in
- There is an accessible path to guest rooms
- There is an accessible path for all public spaces
- There is an accessible elevator
- There is an accessible public bathroom
- There is an accessible entrance to the pool
- There is an accessible path to maneuver in the fitness center
- There are accessible desks in the business center
- There are fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
- This hotel has 191 Rooms & Suites
- This hotel has 8 Accessible Rooms
- Service Animals Accepted
Accessible Guest Rooms Features
- Visual Strobe Fire & Smoke Detector
- The room has audible fire/smoke detectors
- The TV has closed captioning or decoders
- The viewports lowered on the door
- The door security features lowered on the door
- The thermostat controls lowered on the wall
- The light switches lowered on the wall
- There are grab bars at the toilet
- There are grab bars in the shower and/or tub
- Hearing and Visual Accessibility Kits for Guest Rooms Are Available at Check-In
- The room has a roll-in shower/accessible bathtub
- There is a handheld spray unit in the shower and/or tub
- There is a shower/tub seat available
- There is accessible toe & knee clearance around the desk
- There is accessible toe & knee clearance around the sink/vanity
- The doorway is 32 inches wide
- There is a wheelchair access path between and/or around beds
- This room has an RFDI Door & Lock System
- The room placard has alternative text
- The closet bars & shelves sit equal to or lower than 36 inches above the ground
Restaurant Space
Parking
- We have accessible parking spots
- There are 10 van-accessible parking spots
- There are a total of 25 accessible parking spots
- All accessible parking spaces are closest to the restaurant entrance
General
- There are fire alarms for the audio & visually impaired
- Service animals accepted
- Alternative or large lettering on all signage
Entrance
- The entrance path to the restaurant is accessible without stairs
- The entrance path to the restaurant is firm and slip-resistant
- The entrance path is 48 inches wide
- The entrance path is free of objects protruding into space
- The restaurant has an accessible ramp for the entrance
- The entrance ramp may be slippery
- The ramps have sturdy railings
- 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
- The entrance door has 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 restaurant has carpet that is securely installed to minimize tripping hazards
- The entrance door handle is no more than 48 inches high
- The entrance door is operable with a closed fist
- The entrance door can be operated with minimal force
- The entrance door is automatic and takes at least 3 seconds to close
Dining Room
- The restaurant has aisles of at least 36 inches between fixed seating
- The restaurant has wheelchair accessible seating distributed throughout the dining area
- The accessible tables and counters have knee space at least 27 inches high x 30 inches wide x 19 inches deep
- The accessible tables and counters are between 28 inches and 34 inches high
- The cashier counter is no more than 36 inches high
- The food-ordering & pickup counters are no more than 36 inches high and/or have space for passing items to customers
Restrooms
- The restaurant has accessible public restrooms
- The restaurant has signage indicating the location of accessible restrooms
- The restaurant uses pictograms/symbols and raised lettering on restroom doors
- The restroom entrance doorways are at least 32 inches wide
- The restroom entrance doors have accessible handles no higher than 48 inches from the ground
- The restroom entrance doors operate with minimal force
- The restrooms are wheelchair accessible with adequate maneuvering space
- The restrooms have pathways of at least 36 inches to all fixtures
- There is a restroom stall with adequate space for maneuvering a wheelchair
- The restroom stall doors are operable with a closed fist
- The restroom has an accessible stall with grab bars near the toilet
- The restroom has toilet seats that are 17 to 19 inches high
- There is 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
- There is at least 29 inches of space from the floor to the bottom of the sink
- The 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
Website Accessibility
Accessibility Statement for Sterling Hall
Date: 4/2/2024 This is an accessibility statement from Sterling HallMeasures to support accessibility
Sterling Hall takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Sterling Hall:- 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. Sterling Hall 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 Sterling Hall. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Sterling Hall:- Phone: (843) 414-4900
- Business Address: 560 King St, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
Sterling Hall is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:- Firefox – view additional accessibility features here
- Chrome – view additional Google accessibility features here
- Internet Explorer – view additional ease of access options here
- Microsoft Edge – view additional accessibility features here
- Safari – view Apple accessibility features here
- 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 Sterling Hall 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
Limitations and alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Sterling Hall, 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: 12/02/2024; 11/07/2024; 10/03/2024; 09/04/2024; 08/02/2024; 07/02/2024; 06/25/2024; 06/03/2024; 05/26/2024; 05/02/2024; 04/03/2024; 04/02/2024