Local Info
Accessibility Information
Getting there
Tram and bus station Universität / Zentralbereich
Plan your journey: https://bsag-netz.de/
Trams that stop at Universität / Zentralbereich on the side of the Glass Hall:
Line 6 – Towards Universität-Nord (Endhaltestelle)
Buses that stop at the Universität / Zentralbereich on the side of the Glass Hall:
Line 21 – Towards Universität
Line 22 – Towards Universität-Ost
Line 28 – Towards Universität
Line 31 – Towards Borgfeld-Ost
Trams that stop at Universität / Zentralbereich on the side of the cafeteria (Mensa):
Line 6 – towards Airport
Buses that stop at Universität / Zentralbereich on the side of the cafeteria (Mensa):
Line 21 – Towards Sebaldsbrück/Blockdiek
Line 22 – Towards Kattenturm
Line 28 – Towards Walle
Line 31 – Towards Nedderland
To reach the conference venues in GW2 building and lecture hall building (Hörsaalgebäude) and cafeteria (Mensa), you need to take the stairs or elevator (located in the Glass Hall) up to the level of the Boulevard.
Glass Hall
Entrances
Entrance Bibliothekstraße (tram station)
- Multiple adjacent sliding doors
- Automatic doors with motion sensors
- Entrance area slightly covered
- Good lighting
- Access via the boulevard through five simple doors
- Swinging doors, can be opened in both directions
- Entrance area slightly covered, good lighting
- Loose carpet flooring inside the doors
- Additional entrance with automatic sliding door next to these entrances
Elevator
- Elevator located on the right side in the Glass Hall when viewed from Bibliothekstraße
- Small, inconspicuous signage
- Access width of 90 centimetres
- Controls at a height of 130 centimetres
- Emergency phone at a height of 150 centimetres
- Tactile labelling (very fine)
- No auditory announcements
- UG: Underground parking
- EG: Entrance Bibliothekstraße
- ZE: Entrance student services / Passage to GW2 courtyard
Stairs
Stairs – Entrance Bibliothekstraße
- Low-contrast steps with step-end markings
- The staircase is very wide, with a handrail at each end
- Seating options on the stairs provided by cushioned support columns
- Due to the seating options, the handrail is only partially usable
Stairs – Entrance Boulevard
- Low-contrast steps with step-end markings
- The staircase is very wide, with a handrail at each end
- Intermittent handrail
- Good lighting on the steps
Glass Hall
Signage
- Arrows on the floor provide general orientation
- Partial contrast-rich colors
- Text is partially legible
Passage to GW2
- The courtyard of GW2 can be reached via the Glass Hall
- Dim lighting at the level of the shops
Accessible toilet
Student services Level 1
- Toilet accessible from both sides
- Sufficient turning radius
- Emergency pull cords available
- Sink wheelchair-accessible, with long faucets
- No changing table
GW2
Humanities 2 Building
Entrances
Main Entrance Courtyard/Cafeteria
- Two outward-opening double doors
- Automatic door with a red switch
- No door opener in the vestibule
- Covered entrance area, well-lit
- Floor grating in the entrance area, caution when wet!
Entrance West A
- One outward-opening double door
- No automatic door
- Covered entrance area, well-lit
- Floor grating in the entrance area, caution when wet!
- Ramp from the courtyard to the West entrance
- No handrail, slight incline
- Partial unevenness due to flooring
- Covered area above the ramp
- Stairs towards MZH
- Handrail on both sides
- Low-contrast steps, no step markings
Entrance/Exit Boulevard/Auditorium Building
- Two outward-opening double doors
- No automatic door
- Covered area
Towers
Tower A: Stairs and elevator
Tower B: Stairs
Tower C: Stairs
Tower D: Stairs and elevator
Tower E: Stairs
Tower F: Stairs and elevator
Tower G: Stairs
Access to the towers
- An outward-opening door
- No automatic door
Stairs
- Low-contrast steps with step markings
- Handrail on both sides
- Changing lighting conditions depending on the position of the sun
- Installed lighting system provides low lighting
Elevator
- Access width of 80 (78) centimetres
- Controls at a height of 130 centimetres, tactile labelling
- No auditory announcement
Block B
Connections to the intermediate level
- Bright, wide corridors
Seating options
- Many seating options available below the intermediate level
- Only accessible via stairs
Intermediate level Block B
- Connects the different levels together
- There may be information stands here on various occasions. Therefore, individuals who cannot climb stairs are advised to use the entrance via the boulevard.
- From the intermediate level, only stairs can be accessed!
Stairs
- Low-contrast steps without step markings
- No risers
- Handrails on both sides
Accessible toilets / Nursing room
Accessible toilet Block A, Level 0
- The toilet is located directly next to the three elevators on Level 0, near the entrance to the underground parking.
- It can only be accessed with a Euro key!
- Toilet accessible from one side
- Sink with extended faucets for easy access
- Emergency pull cord located to the right of the toilet at approximately 10 cm height
- No diaper changing table
Accessible toilet Block B – Level 1
- Toilet itself not labelled
- Toilet partially accessible from both sides
- Sink with clearance underneath, short faucets
- No emergency pull cord, provisionally installed switches at 120 centimetres height (functionality not tested)
- No diaper changing table
Nursing Room Block B – Level 1
- Nursing room in Room B1065
- Diaper changing table available
- Key can be obtained at the GW2 cafeteria or at the event office
Accessible toilet Block A – Level 2
- Toilet accessible from both sides
- Sink with clearance underneath, extended faucets
- Four emergency pull cords around the toilet and sink, not at floor level
- Diaper changing table in the anteroom
Accessible toilet Block A – Level 3
- Toilet is locked
- The door can be opened with a Euro key
Accessible toilet Block A – Level 4
- The toilet is located to thee left when exiting one of the three main elevators.
- The toilet is only accessible from the front.
- Sink with clearance underneath, extended faucets.
- No emergency pull cord.
- Unpleasant odor from the toilet and waste chute.
Cafeteria
Access from the main entrance courtyard/cafeteria
- Double doors opening outwards
- Automatic door, black switch
- Diffused lighting
Cafeteria entrance
- Mensacard charging station
- Wheelchair ramp with handrails on both sides, stairs to food counter, seating area, and elevators
- Contrast-poor stairs, without risers, no step markings, handrails on both sides
- Play area for young children at the rear of the cafeteria
- Seating options around the children’s corner
- Toys and chairs for children
Stairs to the Boulevard exit/entrance
- Low-contrast stairs, no step markings
- Handrails on both sides
- Good lighting in the stair area
- Interior door equipped with motion sensor
Elevators
- Lead from the cafeteria to the upper levels of Block A
- Three elevators, the left one has an entrance width of 100 centimetres, the others have 90 centimetres
- The left elevator goes up to the 5th level and also to level 2A, the others go up to the 4th level without 2A
- The left elevator can be specifically called using a Euro key
- Controls at wheelchair-accessible height, tactile labelling
- No auditory announcement
General Signage
- Present everywhere
- Provide rough orientation to rooms, elevators, blocks and toilets in GW2
- High-contrast colours, legible front, and symbols
Room of Silence
- The “Room of Silence” is located in Room B1800
- The room was established in 2012 and is open every day from 7 am to 8 pm. It is intended to be used as a retreat space for those seeking peace, meditation, and prayer.
Lecture hall building
Humanities 2 Building
Entrances
To the right of the building, there is an elevator that leads to the entrance of the lower level.
The entrance on the lower level is located in front of the building on the left side, near the elevator.
Disabled Toilet
- The only disabled toilet in the building is located on the upper level.
- Toilet is approachable from one side.
- The sink is reachable with extended faucets.
- Mirror is at a height of approximately 115 cm.
- Step-on trash can.
- Changing table is on the right wall.
- Emergency call button is next to the door.
Corridors and Floor Plans
Corridor upper level.
- Wide, bright corridor.
- No uneven surfaces.
- Leads to:
- Staircase to lower level.
- Disabled toilet, upper level.
- Large hall, entrance for people with disabilities.
- Handrail in the middle.
- Normal, high-contrast steps.
- Well-lit corridor.
Lower Level Corridor.
- Alarm and location plan.
- Two outward-opening doors.
- No automatic doors.
- Passage to staircase to upper level.
- Access to small lecture hall.
- Quiet seating options next to the stairs.
- Poorly lit entrance to lower level.
Staircase to lower level toilets
- Handrail in the middle.
- Normal, high-contrast steps.
- Well-lit corridor.
- Toilet signs are difficult to see from distance.
Room and Event Plans
- Approximately 160 cm in height.
- The glass cabinet for the room plans reflects strongly.
- The lettering on the event plans is very small.
Large Lecture Hall
- Staircase directly behand the door, wheelchair users should use the designated side entrance.
- No automatic doors.
- Doors open outwards.
Overall View
- Good lighting.
- Two staircases.
- Several wheelchair spaces in the front row.
- Space for turning.
- Speaker’s podium without ramp.
Wheelchair Spaces
- Several wheelchair spaces in the front row.
- Space for turning.
- Access through side door.
Stairs
- Different step sizes.
- Some steps are short, some are long, the heights vary.
- Well-lit.
- Markings at the ends of steps.
- No handrail.
Nursing rooms
Two rooms are be available for nursing or other health care. Both are located in GW2.
The nursing room in GW2 B1065 is available for all members and visitors of the university and can also be used by conference attendees.
To provide more privacy, we have also reserved another room, GW2 B1632, for conference attendees. It will be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and is dark, without windows.
Nursing Room Block B – Level 1
- Nursing room in Room B1065
- Diaper changing table available
- Key can be obtained at the GW2 cafeteria or at the event office (Veranstaltungsbüro)