Youth Hostel Bad Kissingen

Youth Hostel Bad Kissingen

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Certified in the period

June 2020 - May 2023

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant to testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially barrier-free for people with walking disabilities".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • There are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 500 cm).
  • The path between the parking lot and the side entrance (ground floor) is 75 m long and has a longitudinal inclination of max. 6% over 30 m.
  • The building can be steplessly accessed via the side entrances (door threshold of 4 cm height).
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities that can be used by the guest are stepless or accessible via an elevator.
  • The elevator cabin measures 90 cm x 140 cm.
  • All evaluated doors / passages that can be used by the guest are at least 81 cm wide.
  • The reception desk is 106 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while sitting.
  • In the dining rooms there are wheelchair accessible tables (maximum height 80 cm, accessible at a height of 67 cm with a depth of 30 cm).
  • The following aids are available: wheelchair, rollator

Room B 15 "Krakau" (single bedroom, ground floor)

  • The maneuvering spaces are as follows:
    • in front of essential, immobile furnishings (e.g. cupboard) at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • 260 cm x 170 cm to the left of the bed; to the right the bed stands next to the wall.
  • There is a folding bed that can be used by an accompanying person.
  • A nursing bed cannot be provided.
  • The maneuvering spaces in the bathroom are as follows:
    • in front of the washbasin and in front of the toilet 180 cm x 125 cm;
    • left of the toilet 70 cm x 53 cm; right of the toilet 23 cm x 53 cm.
  • There is a handle which can be folded up to the left of the toilet.
  • The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower measures 100 cm x 100 cm.
  • There are grab handles in the shower. A shower seat is available.
  • An alarm trigger is present.

Room B 02 "Znaim" (single bedroom, basement)

  • The maneuvering spaces are as follows:
    • in front of essential, immobile furnishings (e.g. cupboard) at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • to the right of the bed 260 cm x 240 cm; to the left the bed stands next to the wall.
  • A nursing bed cannot be provided.
  • The maneuvering spaces in the bathroom are as follows:
    • in front of the washbasin and in front of the toilet 160 cm x 120 cm;
    • 30 cm x 53 cm to the left of the toilet ; 70 cm x 53 cm to the right of the toilet.
  • There is a handle which can be folded up to the right of the toilet.
  • The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower measures 100 cm x 100 cm.
  • There are grab handles in the shower. A shower seat is available.
  • An alarm trigger is present.

Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)

  • The maneuvering spaces in the bathroom are as follows:
    • in front of the washbasin and in front of the toilet at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    • 110 cm x 57 cm to the left of the toilet; 47 cm x 57 cm to the right of the toilet.
  • There are handles which can be folded up to the right and left of the toilet.
  • The washbasin has limited wheelchair access.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting
  • An alarm trigger is present.


Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • There is no clearly visible optical alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is only confirmed acoustically.
  • In the dining rooms there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision or eye contact.
  • There is no seating area with low background noises (e.g. seating corner, separate room).

Room B 15 "Krakau" and B 02 "Znaim" (single bedrooms)

  • There is at least one freely available outlet near the bed.
  • The ringing or knocking on the room door is indicated by a flashing signal which can be perceived in all rooms.
  • WiFi is offered.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • Assistance dogs are allowed in all relevant areas / rooms.
  • The entrances are not visually contrasted.
  • All evaluated areas that can be used by the guest are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactile ground indicators.
  • The signage is designed in well legible and high-contrast font.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically. The stopping position is not announced by speech. The operating elements are visually contrasted and tactile.
  • There are stairs as an alternative.
  • The stairs at the main entrance have visually contrasting edges at least at the first and last step.
  • The stairs in the building are not designed to be visually contrasting.
  • The stairs have handrails on both sides.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • The name or logo of the youth hostel is clearly visible from the outside.
  • The destinations of the paths are not always within sight, there are usually signposts at a constantly visible distance.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
  • There is no information in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Youth Hostel Bad Kissingen
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