Dortmund U

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 at the end of the text.

• There is a parking space for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 760 cm).
• The 120 m long path between the car park and the entrance is easy to walk and drive on.
• Access to the building is without steps or thresholds.
• All evaluated rooms available to the guests are accessible at ground level or by elevator.
• The elevator cab is 190 cm x 300 cm (width x depth).
• All passageways/doors are at least 90 cm wide.
• The checkout counter and cloakroom counter are 105 cm high. There are alternative ways of communication while sitting.
• There are designated wheelchair places in the cinema hall. These are steplessly accessible and can be accessed with a max. inclination of 6 %.
• In all rooms the exhibits are mainly visible while standing and sitting. Aids offered: wheelchair
• Guided tours for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users are offered. 
• Special trained guides make sure that guests with walking disabilities and wheelchair users can take part in any guided tour and their concers are taken into account.

Public toilet for people with disabilities on the ground floor

• A Euro key is required for the toilet.
• The manoeuvering spaces are:
  • To the left of the toilet 118 cm x 72 cm, to the right 112 cm x 72 cm;
  • In front of the toilet, the washbasin and the door 215 cm x 170 cm.
• There are handles hwich can be folded up on both sides of the toilet.
• The washbasin is wheelchair compatible. The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
• An alarm trigger (cord) is present.
• A foldable cot is available.

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

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• In the cinema there is an audio induction loop.
• In the event of an acoustic alarm, a visibly perceptible flashing light or flashing signal appears in the entire building.
• In the elevator, the outgoing emergency call is confirmed visually. Alternatively, stairs are available.
• The exhibits are presented in written form and photo realistically.
• There are no guided tours offered for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.

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

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• Assistance dogs are allowed.
• The outdoor path has visually contrasting and tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
• The entrance is visually rich in contrast and can be recognized by a tactile change of the floor covering.
• The house signage is designed in clearly legible, contrasting font.
• There are glass doors in the entrance area. These open automatically. The glass doors are not marked with safety markings.
• There are no carousel or revolving doors.
• All evaluated areas available to the guests are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
• There are no obstacles, e.g. objects protruding into the path/room.
•  There is a guidance system with floor indicators available. 
• In the elevator an emergency call is confirmed audibly. The stopping position is not announced by spoken commands.
• At the stairs, the steps are provided with visually contrasting edges. Handrails are available.
• There is no information in Braille or prismatic writing.
• Guided tours are offered for visually impaired and blind people. An audio guide is available which can be operated independently by people with visual impairment/blind people. During the guided tours, exhibits are integrated for touching. Reservation in advance required.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.

• Name and logo of the company are clearly visible from the outside.
• The destination of the path is usually within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
• There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
• There is no information in easy language.
• Guided tours are offered for guests with cognitive impairments. The guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is held in easy language. Reservation in advance required.

Tue + Wed 11:00 - 18:00
Thu + Fri 11:00 - 20:00
Sat + Sun 11:00 - 18:00
closed on Mondays

Holidays 11:00 - 18:00