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Accessibility in Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ×

Menschen mit Sehbehinderung in Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ×

Tips and information on accessibility and services for Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× tourists with visual or auditory impairments or physical disabilities.

Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× has many attractive offers for tourists with visual or auditory impairments and people with disabilities. From accessible sights and guided tours to themed museums and public transportation, here are our tips for Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× visitors with disabilities:

Accessible Sights and Tourist Attractions

Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× for Blind and Visually Impaired Visitors

Blind and visually impaired people can experience, hear and feel the city and its attractions. The association Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× für Blinde (Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× for the Blind) offers a list of the city's top sights with audio descriptions and illustrative graphics for visually impaired people.

Many Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× museums, such as the Jewish Museum, the Bauhaus Archive and Charlottenburg Palace, offer special guided tours for visitors with visual impairments. The Reichstag and the Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× Zoo also have special offers for blind visitors. The Museum Otto Weidt documents the story of Otto Weidt, who was blind himself and saved numerous Jews from deportation through his former workshop in World War II. All exhibits are written in Braille.

The General Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× (ABSV) offers a variety of ressources for visitors and Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ×ers. The association also provides a monthly calendar of culture and leisure activities suitable for blind and partially sighted people.

Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ× for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Visitors

Accessibility of Public Transportation

Å·ÃÀÊìÅ®ÂÒÂ×'s public transportation offers a number of aids and services for a comfortable and barrier-free journey to your destination.

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Last edited: 16 March 2022