Seal Station National Park House Norddeich
The seal station at Norddeich National Park House is an efficient, recognized care station for marine mammals. For more than 40 years, up to 150 orphaned seals and the occasional grey seal have been reared in Norddeich every year, prepared for their life in the North Sea and released back into the wild. The station is responsible for the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea, which enjoys special protection as a National Park and World Heritage Site.
For more information, please visit the website http://www.seehundstation-norddeich.de
Barrier-free information
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.
- There are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 550 cm) next to the tourist information office, approx. 250 m away.
- The Ocean Wave bus stop is also located near the tourist information office and is approx. 250 m away from the seal station.
- The path from the parking lot or bus stop to the seal station is easy to walk and drive on.
- The building is steplessly accessible.
- All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- The checkout counter is 85 cm high at its lowest point.
- The exhibits/stations are mainly visible when seated. Most of the information can be read while seated.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is necessary. Mobile or fixed seating is available for use during the tour. The entire route is step-free.
Public WC for people with disabilities
- The manoeuvring spaces are:
in front of the WC 283 cm x 106 cm; in front of the washbasin 283 cm x 129 cm;
to the left of the WC 88 cm x 54 cm and to the right of the WC 47 cm x 54 cm. - There are grab rails to the left and right of the WC. The grab rails can be folded up.
- The washbasin is wheelchair compatible. The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
- There is no alarm trigger.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no clearly visible alarm.
- There is no audio induction loop system.
- Information on the exhibits/stations is provided in writing and audibly. There are an audio guide, videos, QR codes and personal assistance on request.
- Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments (with FM equipment), but not for deaf people. Advance booking is necessary.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
- All evaluated areas that can be used by the guest are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- The signage for orientation is designed in easy-to-read and high-contrast lettering. There is a tactile plan with Braille.
- Glass doors are not marked with safety markings.
- The exhibits/stations are generally well illuminated.
- Information on the exhibits/stations is provided in writing and audibly. There are an audio guide, videos, QR codes and personal assistance on request.
- The exhibit signage is visually rich in contrast.
- Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance booking is necessary. Touch exhibits are integrated during the guided tours.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name or logo of the establishment is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The destinations are within sight or there are signposts.
- Information on the exhibits/stations is provided in writing and audibly. There are an audio guide, videos, QR codes and personal assistance on request.
- Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance booking is necessary. The contents are easy to understand or are explained in a way that is easy to understand (e.g. visually).
Evaluation report: Download as PDF