Youth education centre Windberg

Description

The barrier-free accessible Windberg Youth Education Center, run by Windberg Abbey, combines tradition and modernity in the middle of the idyllic landscape of Lower Bavaria. As a seminar and conference center as well as an environmental station, it offers a wide range of opportunities for education, recreation and experiencing nature. The dedicated management and educational team create an atmosphere in which learning and community for all are most important.

Information on accessibility

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

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

  • There is at least one parking space for people with disabilities.
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via an elevator. The exception is the leisure cellar. This is only accessible via a staircase.
  • All doors/passages and paths that can be used by guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • At least one double or multi-bed room is available.
  • The barrier-free WC in the room can be accessed from one side (at least 70 cm). There is a folding grab rail on the accessible side.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair compatible and the mirror is visible when standing or sitting.
  • Access to the shower is barrier-free. A grab rail and a shower chair are available.
  • There are tables that are max. 80 cm high and wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
  • There is a toilet for people with disabilities that can be accessed from one side (at least 80 cm). A fixed grab rail is available.  

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

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The signage (for orientation) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
  • All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
  • At least one double or multi-bed room is available.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
  • Stairs have a handrail on at least one side.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing. 

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

  • There is no audio induction system available. 
  • Wi-Fi is available.
  • At least one double or multi-bed room is available.
  • There is a freely available socket near the bed.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is only confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, stairs are available.

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

  • The name of the youth hostel is clearly recognizable from the outside. 
  • The destinations of the trails are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance. 
  • There is at least one double or multi-bed room available.
  • There is no information in easy language.
Certified in the period: September 2024 – August 2027

Address & contact

Jugendbildungsstätte Windberg

Pfarrplatz 22
94336 Windberg
Phone number: 09422 824 200
Website: https://www.jugendbildungsstaette-windberg.de/

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