SchwuZ

SchwuZ (SchwuZ)

SchwuZ Kulturveranstaltungs GmbH

The Gay Centre (SchwuZ) is a place of  diversity - this applies to both guests and the programme! In addition to regular club nights, there are numerous events. 

Certified in the period

December 2022 - November 2025

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

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

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

  • There are five marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (space size: 310 cm x 510 cm).
  • The path from the parking lot to the entrance is 10 m long. It is easy to walk and drive on.
  • There are bus stops of different lines and the subway stations Rathaus Neukölln or Boddinstraße in 400 m distance.
  • The building is accessible without steps.
  • Access is step-free via a ramp (29%), a lift or a stair lift. 
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used and raised for guests are still accessible without steps. 
  • The lift in the entrance area to the club is 97 cm wide and 210 cm deep. The stair lift is 90 cm x 120 cm.
  • All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The cash counter in the entrance area is 90 cm high. 
  • The counters of the bars are 120 cm high.  
  • A mobile ramp can be installed for the stage.

Public WC

  • Several unisex WCs are available.
  • The WC can be opened with a Euro key. Otherwise, a key will be issued by staff.
  • The movement areas are: in front of the washbasin 250 cm x 250 cm; in front of the WC 340 cm x 170 cm;  to the left of the WC 150 cm x 70 cm;  to the right of the WC 150 cm x 170 cm.
  • There are folding grab bars to the left and right of the WC.
  • The washbasin is accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of at least 30 cm.
  • The mirror is visible in sitting and standing position.
  • There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is no clearly visible alarm. However, in the event of an alarm, the club lighting goes off and the emergency light comes on.
  • There is no audio induction loop system.
  • There is no technical possibility for deaf people to communicate with service personnel.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • Assistance dogs may not be brought to the establishment.
  • The entrance is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators available.
  • Steps are not visually rich in contrast.
  • Stairs have at least a handrail on one side.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name or logo of the establishment is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • The drinks at the bar are visibly presented.
  • There is no information in easy language.
  • Information is not displayed with pictograms or images.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF