Accessibility

1. ¿Tiene acceso para sillas de ruedas?

   Do you have wheelchair access?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a building or facility is wheelchair accessible

   Grammar Note

   "Silla de ruedas" literally means "chair of wheels" (wheelchair). Plural: "sillas de ruedas"

2. ¿Hay un ascensor disponible?

   Is there an elevator available?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a building has an accessible elevator

   Grammar Note

   "Ascensor" is common in Spain; "elevador" is used in parts of Latin America. "Disponible" means "available/accessible"

3. Necesito una habitación accesible.

   I need an accessible room.

   Usage

   Used when booking a hotel room with accessibility features

   Grammar Note

   "Accesible" denotes barrier-free accessibility. "Habitación adaptada" (adapted room) is another common expression

4. ¿Hay una rampa de acceso?

   Is there an access ramp?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a wheelchair ramp at the entrance

   Grammar Note

   "Rampa de acceso" is an access ramp. "Rampa para sillas de ruedas" (wheelchair ramp) is more specific

5. ¿Tiene baño adaptado para discapacitados?

   Do you have a bathroom adapted for people with disabilities?

   Usage

   Used to ask about accessible bathroom facilities for people with disabilities

   Grammar Note

   "Discapacitados" is standard. A more person-first modern expression is "personas con discapacidad" (persons with disability)

6. ¿Hay asientos reservados para personas con movilidad reducida?

   Are there reserved seats for people with reduced mobility?

   Usage

   Used on public transport or at venues to ask about priority seating

   Grammar Note

   "Con movilidad reducida" (with reduced mobility) is an official, respectful term widely used in Spanish-speaking countries

7. Viajo con un perro guía.

   I am travelling with a guide dog.

   Usage

   Used to inform staff that you are accompanied by a guide dog

   Grammar Note

   "Guía" means "guide." "Perro guía" is the standard term for a guide dog. "Perro de asistencia" refers to assistance dogs

8. ¿Tiene servicio de interpretación en lengua de señas?

   Do you have a sign language interpretation service?

   Usage

   Used to ask if sign language interpretation is available for the hearing impaired

   Grammar Note

   "Lengua de señas" is the Latin American term for sign language. In Spain, "lengua de signos" (LSE) is preferred

9. ¿Me puede ayudar a subir las escaleras?

   Could you help me up the stairs?

   Usage

   Used to ask for physical assistance navigating stairs or other obstacles

   Grammar Note

   "Ayudar a + infinitive" means "to help to do something." "Subir" (to go up) is the opposite of "bajar" (to go down)

10. ¿Tiene material en braille?

    Do you have materials in Braille?

    Usage

    Used to ask if printed materials are available in Braille for visually impaired visitors

    Grammar Note

    The preposition "en" here means "in the form of." Compare: "en inglés" (in English), "en audio" (in audio format)

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