Biological Centre Recklinghausen
The Biological Station has a holistic claim and wants to preserve nature, our native animals and plants, our natural and cultural landscape for people in the long term. With this mission statement we try to implement the sustainable development already defined by the Brundtland Commission in the eighties.
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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 are three marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: at least 530 cm x 500 cm).
- The path from the car park to the entrance is 270 m long. It is to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5 % over a distance of 1 m.
- The building is steplessly accessible via a treshold of 2,5 cm.
- All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 80 cm wide.
- The exhibits and the information on the exhibits are predominately visible and readable when seated.
- There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). There are fold-down grab bars on the left and right sides of the restroom.
- Guided tours are available for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users. Advance registration is required.
- The entire tour route is wheelchair-accessible with no steps.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no alarm.
- There is no audio induction loop system.
- The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing.
- Information on the exhibits is displayed photo realistically.
- Guided tours for people with hearing impairment and deaf are not offered.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments".
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.
- The signage (for wayfinding) is designed with easy-to-read, high-contrast text.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
- The exhibits are well lit.
- Information about the exhibits is presented with high visual contrast.
- Information about the exhibits is provided audibly.
- Information is not available in raised print or Braille.
- Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance registration is required.
- Tactile exhibits are included 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 of the Biological Station 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.
- The information on the exhibits is predominately provided in writing, but not in easy language.
- Information on the exhibits is displayed photo realistically.
- Guided tours for people with cognitive impairments are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Biological Centre Recklinghausen
(Sandra Hamer)
Biological Centre Recklinghausen
(Sandra Hamer)
Biological Centre Recklinghausen
(Sandra Hamer)