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<blockquote data-quote="jebr" data-source="post: 959659" data-attributes="member: 5940"><p>I've never booked it myself, but according to the <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/making-reservations-for-passengers-with-a-disability" target="_blank">Amtrak website</a> it's only for passengers with a disability "who travel with a wheeled mobility device." However, there's also a later part that says that you'd just have to self-certify that you need "one of the features of the accessible room accommodation" (but you don't have to specify which one) on-board, though they may require a letter from your physician stating that you need it as well if you don't have other means of proving disability (such as a transit ID indicating disability, or a disabled/accessible parking placard.)</p><p></p><p>Hopefully someone with real-world experience can attest to the process for booking it. However, based on your post here and Amtrak's somewhat contradictory information (there's people who may not need a wheeled mobility device but do need at least one of the accessible room features) I'd lean towards it being justified to get the accessible cabin (the digestive system issues paired with high COVID risk I would perceive as justifying a need for an ensuite bathroom, and if the stairs are daunting to you that makes using a standard bedroom difficult.) Of course, I'm not Amtrak, nor am I disabled, so take my opinions with whatever amount of caution you feel is appropriate. </p><p></p><p>One side note - are you intending to eat any meals in the dining car or visit the observation car at all? If so, it might be better to do the standard bedroom if you can afford it, since the standard access to those areas is on the upper level (so you'd need to navigate stairs to get to them regardless.) If you're planning on having meals brought to your room and don't intend to visit the observation car, then I'd recommend staying downstairs; there's more bathroom availability in the public areas, and it's much less of a hassle to step off and get fresh air at the fresh air breaks if desired.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jebr, post: 959659, member: 5940"] I've never booked it myself, but according to the [URL='https://www.amtrak.com/making-reservations-for-passengers-with-a-disability']Amtrak website[/URL] it's only for passengers with a disability "who travel with a wheeled mobility device." However, there's also a later part that says that you'd just have to self-certify that you need "one of the features of the accessible room accommodation" (but you don't have to specify which one) on-board, though they may require a letter from your physician stating that you need it as well if you don't have other means of proving disability (such as a transit ID indicating disability, or a disabled/accessible parking placard.) Hopefully someone with real-world experience can attest to the process for booking it. However, based on your post here and Amtrak's somewhat contradictory information (there's people who may not need a wheeled mobility device but do need at least one of the accessible room features) I'd lean towards it being justified to get the accessible cabin (the digestive system issues paired with high COVID risk I would perceive as justifying a need for an ensuite bathroom, and if the stairs are daunting to you that makes using a standard bedroom difficult.) Of course, I'm not Amtrak, nor am I disabled, so take my opinions with whatever amount of caution you feel is appropriate. One side note - are you intending to eat any meals in the dining car or visit the observation car at all? If so, it might be better to do the standard bedroom if you can afford it, since the standard access to those areas is on the upper level (so you'd need to navigate stairs to get to them regardless.) If you're planning on having meals brought to your room and don't intend to visit the observation car, then I'd recommend staying downstairs; there's more bathroom availability in the public areas, and it's much less of a hassle to step off and get fresh air at the fresh air breaks if desired. [/QUOTE]
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