Tourist Information Salzgitter - Extension in the City Library

Tourist Information Salzgitter - Extension in the City Library (Guido Frank)

There is much to discover in Salzgitter and the surrounding area. In addition to varied nature and cultural offerings, Salzgitter as the third largest industrial location in Lower Saxony also offers exciting insights behind the scenes of industrial companies such as the Salzgitter AG smelting works or the VW engine plant.

For more information, visit the website: www.tourismus-salzgitter.de 

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 - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".

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

  • There is a parking lot for people with disabilities.
  • The Salzgitter-Bad Bohlweg/Marktplatz bus stop is 200 m away.
  • All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp. 
  • All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The counter in the tourist information center is 74 cm high.
  • The counter in the library is 69 cm high.
  • There is a public WC for people with disabilities that can be accessed from at least one side (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • There is no optically clearly perceptible alarm
  • Information is provided in written form.

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.
  • The staircase at the entrance has three steps. There are no visually contrasting step surfaces. Handrails are present.
  • The entrance to the Tourist Information is visually rich in contrast.
  • There are no carousel or rotary doors.
  • All evaluated areas usable by the guest are brightly lit and glare-free.
  • Operating elements are rarely tactilely detectable, but are visually rich in contrast everywhere.
  • Paths are not visually high in contrast or marked with tactile markings. The walls cannot be used as an orientation guideline.
  • Signs are designed in clearly legible fonts.
  • There are no obstacles, e.g. objects protruding into the path/room.
  • Aids offered: reading aids.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name of the Tourist Information is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The destination of the path is within sight.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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