Accessibility

This page describes the website, not the buildings. The inn is a historic property whose rooms are furnished individually, so for questions about the accessible room, stairs or parking please call the front desk on +1 (252) 473-3979.

The previous site’s own accessibility policy promised descriptive alt text while 127 of its 128 images had none. This page states what is actually true.

What we build to

This site is built to meet WCAG 2.1 level AA. Every page is tested automatically against that standard at three screen widths — 320, 390 and 1440 pixels — and the build is not released with a known violation outstanding.

That testing covers:

• Text contrast against its background, at AA ratios.
• Alternative text on every image. This is enforced when the site is built: a photograph added without a description fails the build rather than reaching you.
• Keyboard navigation. Every control can be reached and operated without a mouse, and the focused element is always visible.
• Tap targets of at least 44 by 44 pixels for standalone controls.
• Text that scales. Nothing here disables pinch-zoom, and the layout holds when text is enlarged.
• Headings and landmarks in a real order, so a screen reader can navigate the page by structure.

What is not done yet

Automated testing catches a great deal, but not everything. We have not yet completed a manual review with a screen reader, and some of our photography still needs richer descriptions written by someone who knows the property.

Service animals

Service animals as defined by the ADA are welcome in any available room. They are not pets, and no pet fee, pet deposit or routine cleaning fee applies. See the hotel policy for handler-control and damage terms.

Tell us

If something here is difficult to use with a screen reader, a keyboard, or at a larger text size, please tell us on +1 (252) 473-3979 or scarinn@aol.com. That is a fault we want to fix, not a complaint we want to manage.