Description of the facility

The premises of the House of Experiments Foundation are partially accessible.
There are no adapted parking spaces nearby. Parking close to the building is only possible on a temporary gravel parking lot by Zmajski Bridge.
The building is near a bus stop.
The entrance is on the ground floor, accessible via a short ramp. Passage through the vestibule is possible for wheelchair users through swing doors, which employees can open if needed.
The exhibition is spread over three floors: ground floor, basement, and first floor. Access to the basement and first floor is possible with the help of a lift platform.
There is sufficient maneuvering space in the exhibition area. Various exhibits are suitable for different types of functional and sensory disabilities. Some parts of the exhibition are not at a suitable height, and the text size and contrast are not appropriate.
Brochures and instructions are also available electronically via email.
Sanitary facilities are not accessible by wheelchair. There are no hearing loops in the building.

 

Adjustments

Mobility impaired:

  • the main entrance to the building is accessible,
  • the ramp is properly designed and can be used independently,
  • a lift platform for wheelchair users is installed in the building,
  • height differences inside are appropriately bridged,
  • there is sufficient maneuvering space for wheelchair users inside the building.

Blind and visually impaired:

  • the entrance is clearly recognizable,
  • the building is marked with an appropriate information board,
  • the reception desk is in close proximity to the entrance,
  • the reception window is contrast-marked,
  • edges of staircases are contrast-marked,
  • edges of height differences are contrast-marked,
  • obstacles and hazards are appropriately marked (protruding part of the ceiling near the internal staircase).

Deaf and hard-of-hearing:

  • the reception desk is well lit and allows lip reading and reading of facial expressions.

 

Deficiencies

Mobility impaired:

  • an adapted parking space is not provided,
  • the entrance is not wide enough for wheelchair access,
  • the reception desk is not height-adjusted for wheelchair users,
  • there are no adapted sanitary facilities,
  • some exhibits in the exhibition areas are not at an appropriate height for wheelchair users.

Blind and visually impaired:

  • the information board at the main entrance is not appropriate,
  • glass doors are not contrast-marked,
  • the reception window is not contrast-marked,
  • there are sudden transitions from light to dark areas in the building,
  • signs and labels in the building are not at an appropriate height,
  • signs and labels in the building are not contrastive and legible.

Deaf and hard-of-hearing:

  • the reception desk is not equipped with a hearing loop for hard-of-hearing persons.