National Park House Museum Fedderwardersiel

Nationalpark-Haus Museum Fedderwardersiel (Joke Pouliart)

Certified in the period

July 2019 - June 2022

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities People with visual impairments Blind people

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".

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

  • There are 2 marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 400 cm x 530 cm).
  • The surface quality of the car park is easy to walk and drive on.
  • The path from the car park to the entrance is 90 m long. It is easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5 % over a distance of 20 m.
  • The bus stop Fedderwardersiel Hafen is 400 m away.
  • The path from the bus stop to the entrance is easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5 % over a distance of 100 m.
  • The building is steplessly accessible.
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via an elevator.
  • The elevator cabin measures 120 cm x 140cm. The elevator door is 90 cm wide.
  • All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The cash desk is at its lowest point 80 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
  • The exhibits/stations/objects are predominately visible when seated.
  • The information on the exhibits/stations/objects is predominately readable when seated.
  • Guided tours for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users are offered. A reservation in advance is 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.

Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)

  • The toilet door can be opened with another key.
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of/behind the door 142 cm x 116 cm;
    in front of the toilet 120 cm x 55 cm;
    in front of the washbasin 188 cm x 95 cm;
    right of the toilet 79 cm x 54 cm, no manoeuvring space on the left.
  • There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rail on the right of the toilet can be flipped-up.
  • The sink has limited access.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger is not available.

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.
  • There is no audio induction loop system.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
  • The information on the exhibits/stations/objects is predominately provided in writing.
  • There is audible information on the exhibits/stations/objects.
  • Information on the exhibits/stations/objects is displayed photo realistically.
  • Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairment, but not for deaf people. A reservation in advance is necessary.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

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

  • Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
  • The entrance is visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
  • The evaluated areas that can be used by the guest are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators available.
  • There are revolving or rotating doors.
  • There are glass doors without 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/stations/objects are usually well illuminated.
  • The information on the exhibits/stations/objects is predominately provided in writing and is visually rich in contrast.
  • There is audible information on the exhibits/stations/objects.
  • Information on the exhibits/stations/objects can be captured tactilely (braille, prismatic font).
  • Guided tours for people with visual impairments and blind people are offered. 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.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.
  • Offered aids: reading aids (reading glasses, magnifying glasses, etc.)

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 not clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • The information on the exhibits/stations/objects is predominately provided in writing, but not in easy language.
  • Information on the exhibits/stations/objects is provided in easy language and is displayed photo realistically.
  • Guided tours for people with cognitive impairments are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
  • The guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is given using easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF