Workshop on Activists’ Resource

Event Venue Address:

Lintulahdenkatu 3, 00530 Helsinki

Is there sign language interpretation at the event?

No

Will the event be streamed, and is it possible to participate remotely?

No

Are there accessible parking spaces near the entrance?

There is no customer parking at the Tekstin Talo. There are street parking spaces in the area. There are street parking spaces in front of the entrance, so it may be difficult for drop-off traffic to reach the main entrance.

Is there space for drop-off traffic (taxi/van taxi) to stop in front of the entrance?

There are parking spaces in front of the entrance. If the spaces are occupied, it will be difficult for drop-off traffic to stop in front of the entrance.

Is the route to the entrance accessible? An accessible route means that the pathway is flat, hard-surfaced, and gently sloped.

Lintulahdenkatu is on a slope, so there is an incline in both directions in front of the main entrance.

Is the entrance accessible?

The main entrance door (1 m wide) has an electronic opening mechanism that operates with a button.

Is it possible to move around all parts of the event area accessibly?

The ground floor hall is located on the first floor, and access is from Lintulahdenkatu (Lintulahdenkatu 3). The doors leading to the ground floor hall are 80 cm wide and have foldable extensions that can make the doors 110 cm wide. The doors have 2 cm high thresholds that are stepped from the entrance side. The seating area of the ground floor hall is at floor level and consists of movable chairs, so a wheelchair space can be arranged at the front or back of the seating area if needed. A movable wheelchair ramp is available for access to the stage in the ground floor hall. Ramp dimensions: length 180 cm, width 76 cm, capacity 300 kg, slope angle 12 degrees. A movable wheelchair ramp is available for access to the stage in the ground floor hall. Ramp dimensions: length 180 cm, width 76 cm, capacity 300 kg, slope angle 12 degrees.

Is there a functioning induction loop and necessary signage in the event area?

There is no induction loop in the room.

Is there an accessible toilet in accordance with accessibility requirements in the event area?

Each floor of Tekstin Talo has an accessible toilet. The door of the accessible toilet on the 1st floor is 90 cm wide, with a 1 cm high threshold. There is 90 cm of free space on the left side of the toilet seat and 84 cm on the right side. The space between the toilet seat and the sink is 78 cm. Support rails are attached to the toilet seat. There is enough free space in the room for a 1.5 m turning circle with an assistive device.

Other accessibility notes:

The second entrance to Tekstin Talo is located on the courtyard side of Kaikukatu. The Kaikukatu entrance is not accessible as it is reached by steps from all directions.

For more information on the accessibility of the venue, visit this link: https://tekstintalo.fi/esteettomyystiedot