Youth Hostel Monschau-Hargard

Youth Hostel Monschau-Hargard

Certified in the period

February 2022 - January 2025

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

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 unmarked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size 350 cm x 500 cm, distance to entrance 15 m).
  • From the car park you can reach the main entrance and the outbuilding "Familientrakt" with room 0.1.
  • The entrances to the main building and the outbuilding are threshold-free and stepless.
  • The reception is 110 cm high. There is an equivalent possibility of communication while sitting.
  • Doors and passageways are at least 90 cm wide (exception: door to the family wing with 85 cm). There are no revolving or rotating doors.
  • All evaluated rooms usable by the guest are accessible at ground level.
  • There are tables in the dining room that are wheelchair accessible.

Room 0.1 in the family wing

  • The room is a shared room.
  • The movement areas are:
  • in front of essential furnishings (e.g. cabinets) 221 cm x 349 cm;
  • to the left of the bed 109 cm x 277 cm;
  • to the right of the bed 106 cm x 256 cm.
  • The bed is 50 cm high.

Bathroom

  • The movement areas in the bathroom are: in front of the sink 385 cm x 172 cm; in front of the WC 385 cm x 156 cm; to the left of the WC 94 cm x 70 cm; to the right of the WC 161 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are folding grab bars to the left and right of the WC.
  • The washbasin is accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of at least 30 cm.
  • The mirror can be viewed while sitting or standing.

Shower

  • The shower is accessible without steps. There is a threshold of 0 cm. 
  • The shower area is 217 cm x 159 cm.
  • Grab bars are available in the shower.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if needed.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is no visual alarm in the building.
  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • There are tables in the dining room with bright and glare-free surroundings, where there are no lamps standing or hanging that interfere with eye contact. There are no seating areas with low background noises.
  • There is at least one electrical outlet available near the bed.
  • There is no free WIFI access available.
  • Knocking at the room door is not indicated by a flashing signal.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • Assistance dogs are allowed.
  • No sidewalk boundaries or ground indicators are present in outdoor areas.
  • The main entrance is visually rich in contrast, but cannot be recognized by a tactile change in the floor covering.
  • Signs are in clearly legible font.
  • There are no revolving or rotary doors.
  • Glass doors are not marked with safety markings.
  • Rooms and corridors are brightly lit.
  • There are no obstacles, e.g. objects protruding into the path/room.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
  • Controls can be captured tactilely.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name and logo of the establishment are clearly recognisable from the outside.
  • Business cards/brochures with the address and telephone number of the host are available at the reception desk or in the bedroom.
  • Information is not displayed as pictograms or images.
  • There is no information in easy language and no color or pictorial guidance system.
  • The destination of the path is usually within sight.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF