Das Haus der Berge

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

Information centre

• There are four marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 400 cm x 500 cm).
• The path from the car park to the entrance is 60 m long. 
• The bus stop “Haus der Berge” is 90 m away.
• The building is steplessly accessible.
• All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via ramps or elevators.
• The ramps in the exhibitions in the Information Centre has a maximum gradient of 6 % and a total length of 5 m -7 m. 
• All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
• The cash desk is at its lowest point 85 cm high.  
• The exhibits are predominately visible when seated.
• The information on the exhibits is predominately readable when seated. 
• There are two public restrooms for people with disabilities, both of which are accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). There is a fold-down grab bar on the accessible side of the restroom. 

Educational Centre

• There are one marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
• The path from the car park to the entrance is 10 m long. 
• The building is steplessly accessible via the side entrance with ramp. 
• The ramp has a maximum gradient of 5 % and a total length of 3 m. 
• All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via  a ramp or an elevator.
• All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
• The exhibits are predominately visible when seated.
• The information on the exhibits is predominately readable when seated. 
• There are wheelchair accessible tables available in the restaurant „Spiesbergers Alpenküche“ (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).
• There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are fold-down grab bars on both the left and right sides of the restroom.

Outdoor area and guided tours 

• External paths paths in the nature discovery area are at least 150 cm wide, in most cases not easy to walk on and drive on and have a maximum longitudinal gradient of up to 12 %. 
• There is partial seating available.
• Guided tours for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users are offered on request. A reservation in advance is not necessary.
• Mobile or fixed seats are available for people with walking disabilities, which may be used during the guided tour.
• The entire route of the guided tour is steplessly variable for wheelchair users. 
• Offered aids:  wheelchair, wheeled walker, Shuttle service between education and information centre

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - accessible for people with hearing impairment and deaf people".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.There is no clearly visible alarm.

• There is an audio induction loop system at the conference room.
• An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed visually.
• Alternatively stairs are available.
• There is audible information on the exhibits.
• Technical possibilities of information for people with hearing impairment/deaf people: Multi-media screens, audio guides, interactive stations
• In the restaurant there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
• There is no seating area with low background noises (e.g. corner seating, separate room).
• Guided tours for people with hearing impairment and deaf people (in German sign language) are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
• Guided tours with FM systems (e.g. headphones, neck loops) are available for people with hearing impairments. 

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and accessible for blind people".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

• Assistance dogs are allowed.
• External paths mainly are rich in contrast or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
• The entrances to the information and education center are visually rich in contrast and can be recognised by a tactile change in the floor covering.
• The house signage is designed in clearly legible, contrasting font.
• Glass doors are usually provided with safety markings.
• An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly. The break position is announced by spoken commands. The operating controls are visually rich in contrast and tactilely detectable.
• Alternatively stairs are available.
• At least at the first and last step, stairs have visually contrasting edges.
• Stairs have handrails on both sides.
• The exhibits are usually well illuminated.
• The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing and is visually rich in contrast.
• There is audible information on the exhibits.
• There is no menu available in large print or braille.
• Guided tours for people with visual impairments and blind people are offered on request. A reservation in advance is necessary.
• Tactilely detectable exhibits are integrated in the guided tour.
• An audio guide is available which can be operated independently by people with visual impairments / blind people. 

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

• The name of the information center is clearly visible from the outside.
• The objective of the path usually is within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
• There is no information in easy language.
• In the restaurant "Spiesbergers Alpenküche" there is no menu with pictures of the dishes, the dishes are not presented visibly (buffet, bar).
• Information for orientation is with pictorial symbols (pictograms, photorealistic representation).
• The information on the exhibits is displayed photo realistically and predominately provided in writing, but not in easy language.
• Guided tours for people with cognitive impairments are offered on request. A reservation in advance is not necessary.
• The guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is given using easy language.
• The contents (e.g. exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments are easy to understand or are explained in a way that is easy to understand (e.g. visually).