Blaahaus Industrial Museum, Kiefersfelden

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.

• Parking is available, but there are no spaces designated for people with disabilities.
• All rooms and facilities accessible to guests are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevator. 
• There are no slopes steeper than 12%.
• Some door thresholds are up to 8 cm high.
• All doors, passageways, and pathways accessible to guests are at least 80 cm wide.
• The service counter is 92 cm high. An alternative means of communication while seated is available.
• Exhibits and information are primarily visible while seated.
• Seating is available.
• A public restroom for people with disabilities is available, which is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). Fold-down grab bars are available to the left and right of the toilet.   
• Guided tours are offered for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users. Advance registration is required. 
• Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with mobility impairments, which can be used during the guided tour.

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 wayfinding) is designed with clearly legible, high-contrast lettering.
• All elevated areas accessible to visitors are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
• An emergency call made from the elevator is confirmed with an audible signal.
• Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
• Staircases have at least a single-sided handrail.
• Information about the exhibits is presented with high visual contrast.
• Seating is available.
• Information is not available in raised lettering or Braille.  
• Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance registration is required. 
• During the tours, exhibits are incorporated for tactile exploration.

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

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

• In the event of an audible alarm, there is no additional clear visual flashing signal.
• There is no audio induction loop system available. 
• Transcripts of the films and listening stations are available for people with hearing impairments.
• An emergency call made from the elevator is confirmed only by an audible signal. Stairs are available as an alternative.
• Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments, but not for deaf people (in German Sign Language). Advance registration is required.

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

• The museum’s name is clearly visible from the outside. 
• The destinations of the paths are within sight, or path markers are placed at a distance that ensures they are always visible. 
• Information about the exhibits is primarily provided in writing, but not in simplified or easy-to-read language. 
• Seating is available.
• Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance registration is required.  
• The content (e.g., exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is easy to understand or is explained in an easy-to-understand manner (e.g., using visuals).