Accessibility

[No] - Standard specification (ÖNORM B 1600/B 1603/B 1610)
[Ex] - Expert opinion
[BP] - Best Practice

If admission is charged (e.g. museum, swimming pool, spa, sports facilities): Is there discounted admission for families with children? [Ex] Yes

If admission is charged (e.g. museum, theater, swimming pool, spa, sports facilities): Is there free or reduced admission for people with disabilities or personal assistance? [Ex] Yes

Is there an evacuation concept for suitable escape and rescue routes for people with disabilities (including the 2-senses principle) and is the order of rescue determined? [No] Yes

Is there an audible alarm system? [No] Yes

Is there a visible alarm system? [No] No

Is childcare provided? [BP] Yes

Are partner dogs accepted? [Ex] Yes

Are people with learning difficulties welcome guests? [Ex] Yes

Have most staff done training on how to interact with people with disabilities (ex. awareness workshop)? [Ex] No

Are staff encouraged to support people with disabilities? [Ex] Yes

Orientation & Information

Are there highly visible signs to help people find the facility? [Ex] Yes

Are there plans/maps of the facility? (e.g., orientation or escape map) [Ex] No

Are there tactile plans of the facility? [Ex] No

Is there a tactile guidance system leading to key central points (e.g., info desk, front desk, porter, etc.)? [No] No

Is there consistent signage or is it easy to find your way around without it? [Ex] No

Is the size of the signage adapted to the reading distance? (ÖNorm B 1610: Reading distance to font size = 1 m : 50 mm, 5 m : 150 mm, 10 m : 290 mm, 30 m : 1000 mm, 50 m : 1450 mm) [No] No

Is there an optical guidance system/color guidance system (ÖNORM B 1600: selected colors remain the same within the orientation system, red-green contrasts are avoided)? [No] No

Is there tactile signage or signage in Braille? [No] No

Are (barrier-free) facilities marked with symbols (e.g. parking, step-free access, elevators, WCs, wheelchair spaces, cash registers, inductive hearing systems, etc.)? [No] Yes

Is there written information (e.g., folders) regarding accessible services? [Ex] No

Is there information about key data in Braille? (e.g. folder) [Ex] No

Entrance

Is the entrance for people with disabilities a main entrance (not a back entrance)? [Ex] Yes

Is the entrance completely level or is there alternative access via a ramp, elevator, or stair lift? [No] Yes

If there is a threshold at the entrance: Is this no more than 16 cm high or is there alternative access via lift, ramp or stair lift? [Ex] Yes

Is there a maximum of 2 steps at the entrance or is there alternative access via a ramp, lift or stair lift? [Ex] Yes

Is the entrance free of obstacles (display boards, flower troughs, etc.) or is there at least 90 cm of space to the right or left of it? [No] Yes

If there is a dirt-trapping mat, grating, etc.: Is this recessed flush with the ground, usable for wheelchairs and does not affect the steering behavior of wheelchairs? (Max. diameter 2 cm grooves or holes) [No] Yes

Is the entrance covered? [Ex] Yes


Main entrance door Herrengasse

Is it a standard door (swing door)? Yes

Are swinging doors (no swing through) avoided? [Ex] No

Is there an approach area of at least 120 x 120 cm on both sides of the door ÖNORM B 1600: Swing door: closing side (like sliding door) min. 120 cm depth, 150 cm width, rising side min. 200 cm depth, 150 cm width)? [Ex] Yes

Is there an approach area of at least 150 x 150 cm on both sides of the door (ÖNORM B 1600: swing door: closing side (like sliding door) at least 120 cm deep, 150 cm wide, opening side at least 200 cm deep, 150 cm wide)? [Ex] Yes

Is the door width at least 80 cm? [No] Yes

Is the door width at least 90 cm (max. 100 cm for swing doors)? (ÖNorm B 1600: min. 90 cm for entrance doors and doors of higher order, 80 cm for doors of lower order) [Ex] Yes

Are the door stops max. 3 cm high for exterior doors and max. 2 cm high for interior doors? [No] Yes

Are turn handles and recessed handles (e.g. shell handles) avoided? [No] Yes

Are door handles located at a height of 85 to 110 cm? [Ex] Yes

If it is a glass door or large glass surface: Is this marked with continuous, contrasting markings at two heights? (ÖNorm B 1600: at 90 cm and 150 cm height, no red-green marking, light & dark part) [Ex] Yes

Is there a distance of at least 30 cm on the side of the door handle (measured laterally from the bunk light to the nearest wall at right angles)? (ÖNORM B 1600: 50cm) [Ex] Yes

Is a two-sided threshold avoided at the door stop? [Ex] Yes

Is the max. force required to open the door max. 25 Newton (corresponds to approx. 2.5 kg)? [No] Yes

Are self-closing devices avoided (exceptions for safety reasons, e.g. fire protection)? [No] Yes



Door to WCs, ground floor

Are self-closing devices avoided (exceptions for safety reasons, e.g. fire protection)? [No] Yes

Is it a standard door (swing door)? Yes

Are swing doors (no swing-through) avoided? [Ex] Yes

Is there an approach area of at least 120 x 120 cm on both sides of the door ÖNORM B 1600: Swing door: closing side (like sliding door) at least 120 cm deep, 150 cm wide, opening side at least 200 cm deep, 150 cm wide)? [Ex] No

Is there an approach area of at least 150 x 150 cm on both sides of the door (ÖNORM B 1600: swing door: closing side (like sliding door) min. 120 cm depth, 150 cm width, approach side min. 200 cm depth, 150 cm width)? [Ex] No

Is the door width at least 80 cm? [No] Yes

Is the door width at least 90 cm (max. 100 cm for swing doors)? (ÖNorm B 1600: min. 90 cm for entrance doors and doors of higher order, 80 cm for doors of lower order) [Ex] No

Are the door stops max. 3 cm high for exterior doors and max. 2 cm high for interior doors? [No] Yes

Are turn handles and recessed handles (e.g. shell handles) avoided? [No] Yes

Are door handles located at a height of 85 to 110 cm? [Ex] Yes

Is there a distance of at least 30 cm on the side of the door handle (measured laterally from the bunk light to the nearest wall at right angles)? (ÖNORM B 1600: 50cm) [Ex] No

Is a two-sided threshold avoided at the door stop? [Ex] Yes

Is the max. force required to open the door max. 25 Newton (corresponds to approx. 2.5 kg)? [No] Yes


Door to the toilet (barrier-free, ground floor)

Are self-closing devices avoided (exceptions for safety reasons, e.g. fire protection)? [No] No

Is the maximum force required to open the door max. 25 Newton (corresponds to approx. 2.5 kg)? [No] No

Is a two-sided threshold avoided for the door swing? [Ex] Yes

Is there a distance of at least 30 cm on the side of the door handle (measured laterally from the bunk light to the nearest wall at right angles)? (ÖNORM B 1600: 50cm) [Ex] No

Are the door handles at a height of 85 to 110 cm? [Ex] Yes

Are turning handles and recessed handles (e.g. shell handles) avoided? [No] Yes

Are door stops max. 3 cm high for exterior doors and max. 2 cm high for interior doors? [No] Yes

Is the door width at least 90 cm (max. 100 cm for swing doors)? (ÖNorm B 1600: min. 90 cm for entrance doors and doors of higher order, 80 cm for doors of lower order) [Ex] Yes

Is the door width at least 80 cm? [No] Yes

Is there an approach area of at least 150 x 150 cm on both sides of the door (ÖNORM B 1600: swing door: closing side (like sliding door) at least 120 cm deep, 150 cm wide, opening side at least 200 cm deep, 150 cm wide)? [Ex] No

Is there an approach area of at least 120 x 120 cm on both sides of the door ÖNORM B 1600: Swing door: closing side (like sliding door) min. 120 cm depth, 150 cm width, rising side min. 200 cm depth, 150 cm width)? [Ex] Yes

Are swinging doors (no swinging through) avoided? [Ex] Yes

Is it a standard door (swing door)? Yes

Is access to the checkout area/reception/registration completely level or alternatively accessible via elevator, ramp, or stair lift? [No] Yes

Can the cash desk/reception area be accessed from below? (according to ÖNorm B1600: height at least 70 cm, width at least 80 cm, depth at least 60 cm) [No] No

Is there a lowered space at the cash desk/reception with a maximum height of 90 cm? [No] No

If there is an ATM or credit card cash desk: Is this at a height of 85 cm or mobile? [No] Yes

Is there an inductive hearing system and is it marked as such? [No] No

Are the price boards and information at a height of 100 to 120 cm? [No] No

Are the price boards and information in large type (at least 14 pt) and high contrast (no red-green combinations)? [No] No

Is there a maximum of 2 steps at the entrance to the checkout area/reception/registration or is there an alternative access via a ramp (max. 6%), a lift or a stair lift? [Ex] Yes

Is the passageway at the checkout area at least 90 cm wide (around the corner at least 120 cm)? [No] Yes

Is the passageway at the checkout area at least 80 cm wide? [Ex] Yes

Is there at least one communication medium for deaf persons at the reception (e.g. inductive hearing aid, paper and pen or foldable keyboard, etc.)? [Ex] Yes

Are vending machines accessible by the feet of a wheelchair? (Width: 80 cm, Height: 30 cm, Depth: 20 cm) [No] Yes

Is the dressing room completely level access or is there alternative access via a ramp, elevator or stair lift? [No] Yes

Is there a maximum of 2 steps when accessing the checkroom or is there an alternative access via a ramp, lift or stair lift? [Ex] yes

Are clothes rails and hooks also located at a height of 85-120 cm? [No] Yes

Is there staff in the dressing room area to provide assistance? [Ex] Yes

Are at least 2% of the checkroom lockers or lockers, or at least two, usable by wheelchair users? [No] Yes

Are wheelchair accessible lockers and checkroom lockers marked with the wheelchair symbol? [No] No

If there are lockers: Is the locking device of the barrier-free lockers located at a height of 85 cm? [No] Yes

Is there at least one barrier-free, generally accessible toilet? [Ex] Yes

Is there a toilet for the disabled? Yes

Is there a disabled toilet that is accessible for ladies and for men (note whether integrated or stand-alone)? [No] Yes

Is there at least one barrier-free, generally accessible toilet on each floor? [No] No

Is the toilet unlockable from the outside in case of emergency? [No] Yes

Does the toilet open to the outside? [No] Yes

Is there a movement area of 120 cm x 120 cm in front of the toilet (under-running of the washbasin to a maximum depth of 20 cm can be included)? (ÖNorm B 1600: min. 150 x 150 cm) [Ex] No

Is there a movement area of 150 cm x 150 cm in front of the toilet (the washbasin can be lowered to a maximum depth of 20 cm)? [No] No

Is the toilet 46-48 cm high or is there a booster seat (measured at the top edge)? [No] Yes

Is the toilet flush at a height of 80-110 cm? [No] Yes

Is the toilet accessible from the right? Yes

Is there at least 80 cm space on one side of the toilet? (ÖNorm B 1600: at least 90 cm) [Ex] Yes

Is there at least 90 cm space on one side of the toilet? [No] Yes

Are there horizontal grab bars on both sides? [No] No

If the toilet can be approached from one side: Is there also a vertical grab rail? [Ex] No

If there are horizontal grab rails: are they mounted at a height of 75-85 cm? (ÖNorm B 1600: single-row 75 cm, double-row max. 85 cm) [Ex] Yes

Is the toilet paper accessible from the toilet while seated? [Ex] Yes

Is there a washbasin in the toilet room? [Ex] Yes

Is the washbasin mounted at a height of 80 to 85 cm (top edge)? [No] Yes

Is there a movement area of 120 cm x 120 cm in front of the washbasin (under-running of the washbasin to a maximum depth of 20 cm can be included)? (ÖNorm B 1600: min. 150 x 150 cm) [Ex] No

Is there a movement area of 150 cm x 150 cm in front of the washbasin (under-running of the washbasin to a maximum depth of 20 cm can be included)? [No] No

Is the central axis of the washbasin at least 50 cm from the adjacent wall surface? [No] No

Is the free height under the sink at least 70 cm? [No] Yes

Is the siphon of the washbasin made of plastic or protected with porcelain? (ÖNORM B 1600: flush-mounted or flat surface-mounted siphon) [Ex] No

Is the operating level of equipment at a height of 80 to 110 cm? [No] Yes

Is there an emergency bell in the restroom? (Details of the emergency call: Where does it lead? Who can provide assistance? How can the emergency call be acknowledged?) [No] No

Paths indoors

Is the path completely level or is there alternative access via a ramp, lift or stairlift? [No] Yes

If there is a threshold on the path: Is this a maximum of 16 cm high or alternatively accessible via lift, ramp or stair lift? [Ex] Yes

Are there max. 2 steps at the path or is there an alternative access via ramp, lift or stair lift? [Ex] Yes

Is the slope of the path max. 6 %? [No] No

Is the slope of the path max. 10 % (according to ÖNorm B 1610 limited barrier-free)? [No] Yes

Are the paths free of dust-prone carpets? [Ex] Yes

Is the path max. 100 m long or are there seats along the path (distance of approx. 50 m)? [No] Yes

Is the path at least 100 cm wide? (ÖNorm B 1600: 120 cm; in case of restriction up to 90 cm not longer than 100 cm; at the end, in case of change of direction 150 cm) [Ex] Yes

Is the path at least 120 cm wide? (ÖNorm B 1600: restriction up to 90 cm not longer than 100 cm; at the end, with changes of direction 150 cm) [No] Yes

Is the path free of obstacles (display boards, flower troughs, etc.) or is there at least 90 cm space to the right or left of them? [No] Yes

Is the lighting sufficient and appropriate for the area of use? [Ex] No

If there is seating on the path: Are these provided with sturdy arm and back rests? [No] Yes

If there is seating on the pathway: Are they between 45 and 50 cm high? [No] Yes



Museum

Is there seating in the exhibition area for resting? [No] Yes

Do the seats have stable armrests and backrests and is the seat surface approx. 45 to 50 cm high? [No] Yes

Can wheelchairs be borrowed free of charge? [Ex] Yes

Can people with disabilities take part in the regular guided tours? (Extra offers should be avoided) [Ex] Yes

Are soft seats that make it difficult to stand up avoided? [No] Yes

Are existing chairs easily movable? [Ex] No

Are there tactile models for important exhibits? [Ex] No

Are guided tours offered or audio guides provided free of charge as needed? [Ex] Yes

Is there audible information? [No] Yes

Is content presented through images? [Ex] No

Are rooms evenly lit without glare? [Ex] No

Is there an induction system or written information in the museum area? [No] No

Is there sign language interpretation available on request? [Ex] No

Is the museum free of carpets, curtains, upholstered furniture and dust-prone exhibits? [Ex] Yes

Is the lift completely level access or is there alternative access via a ramp, lift or stair lift? [No] Yes

Is there a maximum of 2 steps to access the lift or is there alternative access via a ramp, lift or stair lift? [Ex] Yes

Is there a movement area of 120 x 120 cm in front of each entrance and exit? (ÖNorm B 1600: min. 150 x 150 cm) [Ex] Yes

Is there a movement area of 150 x 150 cm in front of each entrance and exit? [No] Yes

Is the lift entrance at least 80 cm wide? (ÖNorm B 1600: min. 90 cm) [Ex] Yes

Is the lift entrance at least 90 cm wide? [No] Yes

Do the lift doors open automatically and is the light barrier at a height of max. 100 cm? [Ex] Yes

Is the lift car at least 110 cm wide and 140 cm deep? [No] Yes

Is the lift car at least 100 cm wide and 135 cm deep? (limited accessibility) [No] Yes

Are there tactile push buttons or push buttons in Braille on the lift (inside and outside)? (ÖNorm B 1600: pyramid writing 50 x 50 mm and Braille) [Ex] Yes

Are the controls on the lift (inside and outside) at a height of 85 to 120 cm (top button)? [Ex] Yes

Is the labelling of the control buttons on the lift (inside and outside) large enough? (ÖNorm B 1600: font size of control buttons at least 30 mm high, 5 mm wide, control buttons illuminated from inside) [Ex] Yes

Is the lift display (inside and outside) large and high-contrast? (contrast of font colours at least ? 0.80) [Ex] Yes

Is there an acoustic signal when the assigned car arrives? Yes

Is there an acoustic announcement in the lift? [No] Yes

If there is an acoustic announcement, is it clear? [Ex] No

Is the emergency call also confirmed visually? [Ex] No

Is there a grab rail or handrail in the car? (ÖNorm B 1600: 90 cm height, 35-45 cm diameter, interrupted at control panel) [Ex] Yes

If there is no turning possibility in the car: Is there a mirror on the car wall opposite the exit? (ÖNorm B 1600: from 30 cm to 150 cm above the floor edge) [Ex] Yes

Is there seating in the lift? [Ex] No

Is a downward staircase opposite the landing door avoided? If it cannot be avoided: Is the distance from the landing door at least 2 m? [No] Yes



Steps

Are there max. two steps at a time in the entire building or alternatively a barrier-free lift? [Ex] Yes

Are the individual steps max. 16 cm high? [No] Yes

Are all steps the same height? [No] No

Are the individual steps at least 30 cm deep? [No] Yes

Are the steps at least 120 cm wide? [No] Yes

Are the steps straight? [No] Yes

Are stairs made of glass, steel grating, checker plate and the like avoided? [BP] Yes

Is there at least one handrail for straight steps or handrails on both sides for stairs wider than 120 cm or for spiral staircases? [No] Yes

Is there a handrail on both sides of the stairs? (If no: note on which side there is a handrail upstairs) [No] Yes

If there are handrails: Do they have a rounded cross-section that can be safely grasped? (no angular profile, diameter 35-45 mm) [No] No

If there are handrails: Are they at a height of 85 to 105 cm? (ÖNorm B 1600: height of 90 to 100 cm and additionally 75 cm) [Ex] Yes

If there are handrails: Are the handrails continuous (ÖNorm B 1600: at least on one side, in the eye of the stairs)? [Ex] No

If there are handrails: Are they extended by approx. 30 cm at both ends of the stairs? (ÖNorm B 1610: 30 cm, ÖNorm B 1600: 40 cm) [No] No

If stairs go over more than one floor: Do they have tactile information about the floor at the beginning and end of the handrails? (ÖNorm B 1600: on both handrails, regardless of the number of floors) [Ex] No

Are the entrance and exit steps designed in contrasting colours? (ÖNorm B 1600: treads and risers at the entry and exit point and the entry and exit step of a flight of stairs, width of marking: tread 5 cm, riser 3 cm) [Ex] No

Are free and projecting steps avoided (sloping steps are permitted as long as the foot can be easily pulled through)? (ÖNorm B 1600: no projecting steps) [Ex] No