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ADA Policy

Accessibility Statement for The Edgartown Collection Official Website
The Edgartown Collection is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities using The Edgartown Collection Official Website (the “Site”). We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and seeking to apply the relevant accessibility standards.


Conformation Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define 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. We strive to be conformant with WCAG 2.0 level AA.


Additional Accessibility Considerations
Although our goal is WCAG 2.0 Level AA conformance, we have also applied some Level AAA Success Criteria:

  • All color contrasts must meet the Level AA standard of 4.5:1, and many are within the Level AAA standard of 7:1
    • Navigation tab orders are concise and meaningful
    • Javascript is used to manually add/remove items
    • Additional skip links allow users to quickly navigate to content and navigation

Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Site. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on, or if you have any comments and or suggestions relating to improving the accessibility of, the Site:

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.


Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology
The Site is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
• Bootstrap 3 is the HTML/CSS framework.
• Javascript is also used.

Technical Specifications
Accessibility of the Site 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
  • WAI-ARIA
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

While we strive to provide content that is compatible with assistive technologies utilized by users of the Site, it is not possible to remain compatible with all available assistive technologies. If you have any comments and or suggestions relating to the Site’s compatibility or non-compatibility with specific assistive technologies, please contact us using the information in the "Feedback" section above.

ADA Accessibility Features at The Sydney

  • One (1) fully ADA accessible guest suite — the Lark Suite (located at The Sydney), both available to book online or by phone
  • The new building is fully accessible and provides access to the courtyard, front desk, cafe, and lounge for all guests
  • An elevator in the new building provides access to the second floor, including the one ADA room
  • ADA-Accessible Guest Room Features
    • Safety bars in shower and by the toilet
    • Sink wheelchair accessible
    • Compliant clear space throughout guest room

ADA ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AT THE COCO
Before booking a reservation, please note that our guest rooms are not able to fully meet ADA accessibility requirements due to the historic nature of the property.


ADA Accessibility Features at The Richard
Before booking a reservation, please note that while there is a ramp to enter the building, not all rooms are able to be accessed by wheelchair. One of our guest rooms (the King Deluxe 1st Floor room) is located on the first floor and has many accessible features, but does require a step to enter the walk-in shower. Our guest rooms are not able to fully meet ADA accessibility requirements due to the historic nature of the property.


ADA Accessibility Features at The Christopher
Before booking a reservation, please note that there are four exterior stairs required to enter the building. There is no elevator on property (though we do have a few 1st-floor rooms), and our guest rooms do not meet ADA accessibility requirements due to the historic nature of the property.

ADA Accessibility Features at The Edgartown Inn

  • One (1) fully ADA accessible guest room—a King room located on the first floor, available to book both online or by phone
  • Wheelchair accessible lobby and front desk (please notify guest services if you require assistance with breakfast and we will make accommodations)
  • Ramp located at the back of the property that provides access to the ground level for check-in and breakfast
  • ADA-Accessible Guest Room Features
    • Safety bars in shower and by the toilet
    • Sink wheelchair accessible
    • Compliant clear space throughout guest room

LIMITATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Site, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.


Known Limitations for The Edgartown Collection Official Website
Third-Party Websites: Some links throughout our site, including Reservations, Book Now, Check Availability, Purchase Tickets, will take the user away from the Site because we use third-party vendors to make reservations online, purchase tickets, and other marketing/operational purposes. We are not responsible for the ADA compliance of any third-party site. You may call the each hotel directly to make reservations, purchase tickets to an event, or for more information.


The Edgartown Collection consists of 5 unique locations:
The Coco 22 North Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 939-9299
The Christopher 24 South Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02539 (774) 563-8246
The Edgartown Inn 56 North Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 939-4005
The Richard 104 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 782-0042
The Sydney 22 Winter Street, Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 939-9299