Wassenberg nature park gate and tourist information center
At the Nature Park Gate Wassenberg, the "Schwalm-Nette" Nature Park and the town of Wassenberg provide information about culture and landscape as well as tourist leisure and recreation destinations in the southern nature park area. Interactive media and exhibition units enable visitors to engage intensively with the city and the natural environment.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing fulfil the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and for wheelchair users".
some accessibility notices are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- There are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The path from the parking lot to the entrance is easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 5% over a distance of 20 m (as an alternative to stairs).
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests and are elevated are accessible without steps/at ground level.
- All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 90 cm wide.
- The exhibits and information on the exhibits are predominantly not visible when seated.
- Seating is available.
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities that can be accessed from both sides (at least 89 cm). Folding grab rails are available at the WC.
- There are no guided tours for people with walking disabilities or wheelchair users.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- In the event of an audible alarm, no visually perceptible flashing light or flashing signal appears.
- The information on the exhibits is displayed in written form.
- There are no guided tours offered for people with hearing impairment and deaf people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- Assistance dogs are allowed.
- The staircase between the car park and the entrance has a visual contrast between the floor covering and the stairways. Handrails are available.
- The entrance is visually rich in contrast and can be recognized by a tactile change of the floor covering.
- There are no revolving doors.
- Rooms and corridors are brightly illuminated.
- The exhibits are generally well illuminated.
- The information on the exhibits is presented in written form, in visually contrasting font. There is also acoustic information about the exhibits.
- There is no information available in Braille or prismatic writing.
- There are no guided tours offered for visually impaired and blind people.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- Name and logo of the company are not clearly visible from the outside.
- The destination of the path usually is within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- The information on the exhibits is presented in written form and acoustically, but not in easy language.
- There are no guided tours offered for people with cognitive impairments.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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Nature Park Gate Wassenberg / Tourist Information Wassenberg
(Guido Bonewitz-Raband)
Nature Park Gate Wassenberg / Tourist Information Wassenberg
(Guido Bonewitz-Raband)
Nature Park Gate Wassenberg / Tourist Information Wassenberg
(Guido Bonewitz-Raband)