Visitors with visual impairments
Visitors with visual impairments
We summarised several important notes regarding the accessibility of our locations. They are based on the »Reisen für Alle« report (only in German).
- Assistance dogs are allowed in all relevant areas of the visitor centre upon request.
- Outdoor walkways have no visual high contrast or tactile ascertainable boundaries.
- The main entrance can be reached without steps or thresholds. Both entrance doors are made of glass and don´t have security signage.
- All relevant areas are well lit, which means they are bright and blend-free illuminated.
- In most cases, explanations are well readable and done in a high contrast print.
- An emergency call in the elevator is activied with an acoustic signal. The stops are not announced acousticly. The control elements are with a high contrast visually and tactile easy accessible.
- As an alternative, a stairway is available.
- The steps of the stairway have no high contrast visual signaling. The stairway has a railing.
- In the exhibition, there are obstacles like objects reaching into the room, in the walking ways: displays.
- Most displays are well lit.
- The majority of information on objects and displays is disseminated in written form with a high contrast print. There are also additional acoustic information points.
- Information offer: Audio-Guides are available with a trnskripted guided tour for visitors with visual impairments.
- Supporting devices: folding chairs.