Description
The Obersalzberg Documentation Centre deals with the history of Obersalzberg and the Nazi dictatorship. Regular events, public tours and an extensive educational programme complement our permanent exhibition. The Obersalzberg Documentation Centre is supervised by the Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin.
Information on accessibility
Download short report as PDFAll areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are three parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The Obersalzberg Documentation bus stop is 300 meters away.
- All rooms and facilities that are accessible to guests are step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator.
- There are no slopes with a gradient of more than 9%.
- All doors/passageways that are accessible to guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- There is a lowered counter.
- Exhibits and information are mostly visible while seated.
- Seating is available.
- There is a public restroom for people with disabilities, which is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the restroom.
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and blind people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
- Signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast font.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically. The stopping position is announced in the elevator by voice.
- Stairs have visually contrasting edges on at least the first and last steps.
- Stairs have handrails on both sides.
- The exhibits are well lit.
- Information about the exhibits is visually high-contrast.
- A Media Guide is available that can be used independently by people with visual impairments or who are blind. The Media Guide is also available as an app.
- There are tactile exhibits, tactile orientation plans, and a tactile guidance system.
- Information is not available in relief or Braille.
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with hearing impairment and deaf people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- In the event of an acoustic alarm, there is also a clearly visible flashing signal.
- There is no audio induction loop system.
- Information is provided in writing.
- In the elevator, outgoing emergency calls are confirmed visually.
- Information about the exhibits is provided in writing.
- There are media guides that include videos in sign language. The media guide is also available as an app.
- There are technical options for conveying information to deaf people. There are special headphones for people with hearing impairments.
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for with cognitive impairments".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the documentation center is clearly visible from the outside.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight, or there are path markers at regular intervals.
- Information about the exhibits is mainly provided in writing, but not in easy or simple language.
- There is a media guide written in simple language. The media guide is also available as an app.