Tourist Information Rostock City Center
The Tourist Information of the Hanseatic City of Rostock is located at the "Universitätsplatz" in the heart of the city center. It is the first starting point for competent advice and all-round service for holiday planning in Rostock and Warnemünde. Services include the procurement of accommodation, city and adventure tours, travel guides and much more. Tickets for events, travel literature, souvenirs, maps, city maps and fishing permits are also available here.
Barrier-free information
All 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 two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 300 cm x 600 cm).
- The path from the car park to the side entrance is 50 m long. It is not easy to walk and drive on.
- The building is steplessly accessible via the side entrance and a wheelchair lift. The platform of the wheelchair lift is 140 cm x 140 cm.
- All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- The counter is at its lowest point 74 cm high.
- There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are fold-down grab bars on both the left and right sides of the restroom.
- Guided tours for people with walking impairments and wheelchair users are offered on request. A reservation in advance is necessary.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- There are no guided tours available for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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 easily readable, high-contrast lettering.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
- Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
- Staircases have handrails on both sides.
- Information is not available in Braille or raised lettering.
- Guided tours for people with visual impairments and blind people are offered on request. 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.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the Tourist Information is 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.
- There is no information in easy language.
- Information is not displayed with pictograms or images.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF