Statement of accessibility
Updated 31 March 2022
At Jacob Hotels we believe in maintaining equal rights for all our guests. We do our utmost to make our hotels as accessible and comfortable as possible for individuals with handicaps who wish to stay with us. Our accessibility policy is embedded in our website, too, and presents all the information an individual with a handicap needs in accordance with accessibility procedures customary in our country. We aim to ensure that our digital services are accessible to handicapped individuals and invest resources in making internet access as simple as possible because we believe everyone is entitled to respect convenience and independence.
The objective of this part of our website is to inform the potential guest of our company’s accessibility arrangements.
Accessibilizing this site was carried out by the website accessibility organization, “EqualWeb.”
- Our website upholds the 2013 Equal Rights Standards for Individuals with Handicaps (Service Accessibility Adjustments).
- Accessibility adjustments were implemented based on the Israel Standards Recommendations 5568 for internet content accessibility at Abba level and the International WCAG2.0 guidelines.
- The website provides a semantic structure for assistive technologies and support for common usage patterns for keyboard operations by using arrow keys, Enter and Esc to exit menus and windows.
- For an optimal surfing experience with the screen reader, we recruitment using the most updated NVDA software.
How does website accessibility work?
The website contains an accessibility menu.
Click the menu to enable opening the accessibility buttons.
Click to choose the topic and wait for the page to load.
The software works on popular browsers such as Opera, Safari, Firefox and Chrome, subject to manufacturer’s conditions. We recommend accessibility surfing with the Chrome browser.
Accessibility options in the menu
- Adaptation to keyboard navigation: providing the option of navigating using the keyboard
- Adaptation for screen reading: adapting the website for assistive technologies such as Jaws, NVDA
- Blocking flashing images: halting moving images and blocking flashing images
- Increasing website font size by 4 different sizes
- Contrast adaptation: changing website colors for improved contrast
- Adaptation for color blindness
- Making font size more readable
- Increasing cursor size and changing color to black or white
- Increasing display size by up to around 200%
- Bolding website links
- Bolding website titles/headlines
- Presenting an alternative description for pictures
- Accessibility statement
- Sending accessibility feedback
Contact the Accessibility Coordinator
If you have come across any difficulty while surfing with the accessibility functions, the accessibility staff is at your service with options for contacting them on the matter. We will be happy to assist with your feedback.
Jacob Hotels Accessibility Coordinator:
Zehavit Bezalel Tel: 04-6185050 zehavit@jacobhotels.co.il
Mailing address: 2 Rehavam Zevi Street, Hadera
Jacob Hotel Chain Accessibility Arrangements
Handicapped Parking
- Shenkin Hotel: Allocated if advance notice is provided to the hotel
- Hadera Resort Hotel: Public handicapped parking is available opposite the hotel entrance
- Bat Sheva Hotel: Handicapped parking is available but can only be specifically allocated by advance notice to the hotel
- Sea Life Hotel: Handicapped parking is available but can only be specifically allocated by advance notice to the hotel
- Jacob Hotel: No handicapped parking or general parking arrangements are available to hotel guests
Accessibility inside the hotel
- Shenkin Hotel: All public hotel areas are handicapped accessible except the hotel roof
- Hadera Resort Hotel: Handicap access solutions are available for hotel areas in general. The outdoor pool area has a designated access gateway.
- Bat Sheva Hotel: Designated handicapped entrance to the hotel building. Designated accessibility rooms are available with advance notice. The hotel’s various spaces are accessible to individuals with handicaps.
- Sea Life Hotel: Handicap access to the hotel entrance. Accessibility rooms available with advance notice to the hotel. Access to the internal pool. A designated entrance gives access to the indoor pool, structures and boutique, lawns and outdoor pool. Moving between the boutique campus and the central building is via designated doorways only.
- Jacob Hotel: No designated access solution. This hotel is exempt from designated accessibility solutions due it being housed in a heritage building marked for preservation.
Other accessibility pointers
- Waiting areas: hotel lobbies are the designated waiting areas.
- The entrance reception/service/information counters in all hotels except Jacob Hotel are accessible to individuals with handicaps.
- Disability services: in Shenkin, Bat Sheva, Resort and Sea Life, disability services are available in the lobby.
- Elevators: accessible elevators are available in Shenkin, Bat Sheva, Resort and Sea Life.
- Assistive technologies for hearing disabilities: at the hotel reception counter.
- Assistive technologies for vision disabilities: the hotels operate in accordance with the designated standards for each structure and the relevant government instructions:
- Hand rail
- Braille push buttons for floors
- Designated floor tiles in entrance areas and other parts of the hotel
- Call center accessibility:
- The call center *6367 allows waiting for a human response without having to press another button
- The website includes a WhatsApp button that directs a written message to the sales representative via the WhatsApp platform
- Contact options instead of the phone: email, fax, text message, chat. Contact us by email through the Contact Us page, through the website chat option, via WhatsApp, or by using the email addresses appearing on the Contact Us page.
- Accessible Service Procedures: You will find assistance at the reception counters for completing forms, exemption for individuals with handicap certification, and so on. Our reception counter staff will also be happy to take care of guests whose handicap is not linked to a wheelchair.
- Events / Conferences accessibility: the Hadera Resort Hotel and Bat Sheva Hotel function halls are accessible to individuals with handicaps.
- Please note that Hadera Resort Hotel contains designated accessibility rooms.
We look forward to seeing you among our guests.
JACOB HOTELS STATEMENT OF ACCESSIBILITY
Updated 31 March 2022
At Jacob Hotels we believe in maintaining equal rights for all our guests. We do our utmost to make our hotels as accessible and comfortable as possible for individuals with handicaps who wish to stay with us. Our accessibility policy is embedded in our website, too, and presents all the information an individual with a handicap needs in accordance with accessibility procedures customary in our country. We aim to ensure that our digital services are accessible to handicapped individuals and invest resources in making internet access as simple as possible, because we believe everyone is entitled to respect, convenience and independence.
The objective of this part of our website is to inform the potential guest of our company’s accessibility arrangements.
Accessibilizing this site was carried out by the website accessibility organization, “EqualWeb.”
- Our website upholds the 2013 Equal Rights Standards for Individuals with Handicaps (Service Accessibility Adjustments).
- Accessibility adjustments were implemented based on the Israel Standards Recommendations 5568 for internet content accessibility at Abba level and the International WCAG2.0 guidelines.
- The website provides a semantic structure for assistive technologies and support for common usage patterns for keyboard operations by using arrow keys, Enter and Esc to exit menus and windows.
- For an optimal surfing experience with the screen reader, we recruitment using the most updated NVDA software.
How does website accessibility work?
The website contains an accessibility menu.
Click the menu to enable opening the accessibility buttons.
Click to choose the topic and wait for the page to load.
The software works on popular browsers such as Opera, Safari, Firefox and Chrome, subject to manufacturer’s conditions. We recommend accessibility surfing with the Chrome browser.
Accessibility options in the menu
- Adaptation to keyboard navigation: providing the option of navigating using the keyboard
- Adaptation for screen reading: adapting the website for assistive technologies such as Jaws, NVDA
- Blocking flashing images: halting moving images and blocking flashing images
- Increasing website font size by 4 different sizes
- Contrast adaptation: changing website colors for improved contrast
- Adaptation for color blindness
- Making font size more readable
- Increasing cursor size and changing color to black or white
- Increasing display size by up to around 200%
- Bolding website links
- Bolding website titles/headlines
- Presenting an alternative description for pictures
- Accessibility statement
- Sending accessibility feedback
Contact the Accessibility Coordinator
If you have come across any difficulty while surfing with the accessibility functions, the accessibility staff is at your service with options for contacting them on the matter. We will be happy to assist with your feedback.
Jacob Hotels Accessibility Coordinator:
Zehavit Bezalel Tel: 04-6185050 zehavit@jacobhotels.co.il
Mailing address: 2 Rehavam Zevi Street, Hadera
Jacob Hotel Chain Accessibility Arrangements
Handicapped Parking
- Shenkin Hotel: Allocated if advance notice is provided to the hotel
- Hadera Resort Hotel: Public handicapped parking is available opposite the hotel entrance
- Bat Sheva Hotel: Handicapped parking is available but can only be specifically allocated by advance notice to the hotel
- Sea Life Hotel: Handicapped parking is available but can only be specifically allocated by advance notice to the hotel
- Jacob Hotel: No handicapped parking or general parking arrangements are available to hotel guests
Accessibility inside the hotel
- Shenkin Hotel: All public hotel areas are handicapped accessible except the hotel roof
- Hadera Resort Hotel: Handicap access solutions are available for hotel areas in general. The outdoor pool area has a designated access gateway.
- Bat Sheva Hotel: Designated handicapped entrance to the hotel building. Designated accessibility rooms are available with advance notice. The hotel’s various spaces are accessible to individuals with handicaps.
- Sea Life Hotel: Handicap access to the hotel entrance. Accessibility rooms available with advance notice to the hotel. Access to the internal pool. A designated entrance gives access to the indoor pool, structures and boutique, lawns and outdoor pool. Moving between the boutique campus and the central building is via designated doorways only.
- Jacob Hotel: No designated access solution. This hotel is exempt from designated accessibility solutions due it being housed in a heritage building marked for preservation.
Other accessibility pointers
- Waiting areas: hotel lobbies are the designated waiting areas.
- The entrance reception / service / information counters in all hotels except for Jacob Hotel are accessible to individuals with handicaps.
- Disability services: in Shenkin, Bat Sheva, Resort and Sea Life, disability services are available in the lobby.
- Elevators: accessible elevators are available in Shenkin, Bat Sheva, Resort and Sea Life.
- Assistive technologies for hearing disabilities: at the hotel reception counter.
- Assistive technologies for vision disabilities: the hotels operate in accordance with the designated standards for each structure and the relevant government instructions:
- Hand rail
- Braille push buttons for floors
- Designated floor tiles in entrance areas and other parts of the hotel
- Call center accessibility:
- The call center *6367 allows waiting for a human response without having to press another button
- The website includes a WhatsApp button that directs a written message to the sales representative via the WhatsApp platform
- Contact options instead of the phone: email, fax, text message, chat. Contact us by email through the Contact Us page, through the website chat option, via WhatsApp, or by using the email addresses appearing on the Contact Us page.
- Accessible Service Procedures: You will find assistance at the reception counters for completing forms, exemption for individuals with handicap certification, and so on. Our reception counter staff will also be happy to take care of guests whose handicap is not linked to a wheelchair.
- Events / Conferences accessibility: the Hadera Resort Hotel and Bat Sheva Hotel function halls are accessible to individuals with handicaps.
- Please note that Hadera Resort Hotel contains designated accessibility rooms.
We look forward to seeing you among our guests.