After-school activities / Paavali Parish, Lutheran Church in Helsinki

The route to the main entrance

• The accessible parking space is located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking space is at least 3.6 m.
• The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
• The route to the entrance is guided, rough and illuminated.
• The route has a ramp under 6 m long.

The main entrance

• The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
• In connection with the entrance, there is 1 step.
• The entrance has a ramp under 6 m long.
• The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens easily manually.

In the facility

• The prayer room is on the entrance floor.
• The prayer room has directions to the different facilities.
• The prayer room is equipped with a microphone and PA system, as well as a fixed induction loop. The area where the induction loop works is marked on the coverage map as well as with a symbol.
• The seating area features 12 accessible spots suitable for a wheelchair, which are located at the front of the prayer room. The accessible spots are easy to access. Separate chairs are available in addition to the fixed benches.
• The furniture in the prayer room is highlighted from the floor with contrast.
• We also have hymnbooks in large print and in Braille.
• An accessible toilet is located in connection with the prayer room.

Altar

• The aisle to the altar is sufficiently wide. There is at least 4 steps in front of the altar with handrails on one side.
• There is sufficient space in front of the altar to move around in a wheelchair, for example.

Sacristy

• There is a vestry for small group activities in connection with the prayer room.

Seurakuntatilat

• The parish facilities are located in the same building as the prayer room, but with a separate entrance.
• The route to the parish facilities is guided, narrow and illuminated.
• The parish facility entrance is located in a recess and is illuminated.
• The doors to the parish facilities stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens easily manually.
• The parish facility entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
• The parish facilities are on floor 1.
• For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift cannot be felt with fingers. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)

All accessibility information for the service location(Link leads to external service)