Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum

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 are four marked parking spaces available for people with disabilities (parking space size: 400 cm x 500 cm).
• From the parking lot, you can reach the entrance via a 50 m long path that is easy to walk and drive on. 
• The zoo is steplessly accessible.
•  All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps or via an elevator or lifts. 
• The elevator cabin is 108 cm x 220 cm.
• The platform of the lifts is 90 cm x 150 cm.
• All passageways/doors are at least 90 cm wide.
• The paths are at least 200 cm wide, with the exception of the path in the tropical rainforest, which is 160 cm wide.
• Seating is available.
• The aquariums/exhibits and information are mainly visible and legible when seated.
• Aids available: wheelchairs
• Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is necessary.

 Public WC for people with disabilities (in the foyer)

• The manoeuvring spaces are:
  in front of the washbasin 176 cm x 98 cm, in front of the WC 178 cm x 96 cm;
  to the left of the WC 30 cm x 70 cm; to the right of the WC 87 cm x 70 cm.
• There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
• The grab rails on the right can be flipped-up. 
• The washbasin is wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of at least 30 cm.
• The mirror can be seen while sitting or standing.
• There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

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

• The alarm is clearly visible in the entire building/object. 
• There is an audio induction loop system in the lecture room.  
• An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, stairs are available. 
• The information on the exhibits/aquariums is mainly provided in writing, some of it is photorealistic.

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and blind people". 

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

• Assistance dogs are allowed. 
• The entrances are visually rich in contrast and recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.  
• Almost all elevated areas that can be used by guests are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.  
• The signage is designed in easily legible lettering.  
• An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.  
• Most stairs have visually contrasting edges at least on the first and last step. Almost all stairs have handrails on both sides. 
• There is a guidance system with floor indicators in the stairwell.  
• The exhibits are generally well lit. 
• The information on the animals/stations is visually rich in contrast. There is acoustic information. 
• Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
• Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments and blind people. Advance booking is necessary.

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

• The name and logo of the Aquazoo are clearly recognizable from the outside.
• There are uninterrupted guidance systems or signs at a constantly visible distance. 
• Information about the animals/stations is provided in writing, sometimes in plain language. 
• No guided tours are offered for visitors with cognitive impairments.

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