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Architectural accessibility: 

Cieszyn, ul. Bielska 66

UŚKA Student Residence Hall: dormitory and canteen

Accessibility of the entrance to the building and control area

The building is clearly labelled with the inscription ‘DS UŚKA’ placed on the façade. The labelling is visible both from the main road – ul. Bielska, and from the car park.
The building is six-storey: the basements contain technical premises; levels 1–5 contain suites and student rooms, whereas level 1 contains a porter’s lodge, student clinic rooms, and a lobby with lounge furniture. In the second part of the building, there is a canteen on the 1st floor.

The building has architectural barriers that may impede getting around for people with movement disabilities. Barriers were removed in the second dormitory (DSN).

The entrance leading to the canteen was equipped with an automatic door opening system.

The best access to the building for a person in a wheelchair is from the car park side through the pavement and gentle ramp located approximately 20 metres from the parking space for the disabled.

The stairs begin upon entering the building. The stairs on the left lead to the student residence hall, whereas the stairs on the right lead to the canteen connected with the student residence hall through the connector.

The stairs leading to the canteen can be traversed using a nearby platform.

Accessibility of corridors, stairs and lifts

The building has no lift, and entrance to higher storeys can be difficult for individuals with disabilities.

The corridors and staircases are wide.

Types of adjustments inside the building

The building is fitted with equipment to assist the evacuation of people with disabilities.

Parking places designated for persons with disabilities and exploitation thereof

There is a properly labelled parking space for people with disabilities near the building.

Parking there is free of charge and available only for authorised individuals with a parking card for people with disabilities. Please put your parking card behind the windscreen of your vehicle.

Contact data of the person who can provide more information about the building accessibility:

Wiesław Kluz, wieslaw.kluz@us.edu.pl, tel. 33 8546130, 512 289 695

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