youth hostel Falkenberg

youth hostel Falkenberg-Tannenlohe (Hermann Liebert)

Please visit the website  www.falkenberg.jugendherberge.de for general information.

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

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 and wheelchair users".

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

  • There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
  • The JH Tannenlohe bus stop is 90 meters away. 
  • All rooms and facilities available to guests are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via an elevator. 
  • All doors, passageways, and pathways used by guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • The reception desk is 85 cm high. There is no other equivalent means of communication while seated. OR
  • There are three rooms designed to be accessible.
  • The in-room toilet is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). Fold-down grab bars are available to the left and right of the toilet.  
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible, and the mirror is visible while seated.
  • Access to the shower is threshold-free. A grab bar and a shower chair are provided.
  • The dining room has tables that are no more than 80 cm high and are wheelchair compatible, with a clear space of 67 cm in height and 30 cm in depth.
  • There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). There is a fold-down grab bar on the accessible side of the toilet.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is a clearly visible alarm in the lobby, the dining room, and all hallways.
  • There is no audio induction loop system at the front desk.
  • Wi-Fi is available.
  • In the rooms surveyed, there is at least one freely accessible electrical outlet near the bed. 
  • An emergency call made from the elevator is not acknowledged. Stairs are available as an alternative. 
  • The dining room features tables with bright, glare-free lighting; there are no lamps standing on or hanging above the tables that obstruct the field of vision or eye contact.

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 easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
  • An emergency call made from the elevator is not acknowledged.
  • Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
  • Staircases have a handrail on only one side.
  • Information is not available in braille or raised lettering.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name of the youth hostel 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 menu with pictures available and the dishes are not visibly presented (buffet, bar).
  • There is no information in easy language.
  • Information is displayed with pictograms.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF