Description of the facility

The hostel is partially accessible. The building has a main and a side entrance. Access to the building from the main entrance is impeded for wheelchair users due to the sloped terrain. The side entrance has an unprotected ramp with no rails and edges. The building has three floors and no lift. The hallways have obstacles (pillars, railings, door buffers).
There is one accessible ensuite room for wheelchair users on the ground floor and a restaurant with sufficient room to manoeuvre. The exit to the terrace (part of the restaurant) has a high step. The terrace features obstacles (steps, a stair, damaged pavers, handle on the metal surface of the shaft). The floor on the ground floor and first floor is not level (protrusions/indentations) and has several different paving styles. The sanitary facilities for wheelchair users are on the ground floor.

Adaptations:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There is an accessible parking spot designated within city parking (in front of the health centre),
  • The width of the main and side entrances is adequate,
  • There is sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors,
  • There is one accessible room on the ground floor,
  • The interior of the restaurant is accessible for wheelchair users,
  • The building has accessible sanitary facilities.

People with visual impairments:

  • The entrance to the building is easily recognizable,
  • There are no abrupt transitions from light to dark spaces in the building.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The reception desk is adequately lit and enables lip-reading and interpreting facial expressions.

Deficiencies:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There is an unprotected ramp at the side entrance, 
  • The height of the reception desk is not adapted to wheelchair users,
  • The building does not have a lift to access the upper floors.

People with visual impairments:

  • The edges of stairs do not have contrasting visual markings,
  • The edges of the changes of level do not have contrasting visual markings,
  • Obstructions and solitary obstacles (pillars, railing, door buffers) are not suitably marked,
  • The terrace features obstacles (steps, stair, damaged paving handle on the metal surface of the shaft) that are not suitably marked.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The reception desk is not equipped with an induction loop.