INFORMATION ON ACCESSIBILITY
Here, we provide information about the accessibility of our venues in Karlsruhe and Leipzig
INFORMATION ABOUT KARLSRUHE
Address: Karlsruhe Location
45 A Karlstr.
76133 Karlsruhe
Facilities
Our event spaces in Karlsruhe are located on the ground floor and are wheelchair-accessible. The entrance has no steps. Note: The door does not open automatically. You'll find a doorbell on the right side of the building near the office entrance (the plaza between Karlstraße and Herrenstraße). There is no wayfinding system.
The venue, Stiftung Forum Recht Karlsruhe, has a wheelchair-accessible restroom on the ground floor. The restroom is accessible from the event room. Note: The restroom door does not open automatically.
The event room does not have an induction loop system.
Tickets
Admission to all of the foundation's events is free.
Seating
The seating arrangement in the room is flexible and varies depending on the event. Sometimes the chairs are arranged in rows; other times, there is a more casual layout with bar tables scattered throughout the room.
The number of wheelchair-accessible seats may vary depending on the event; there are at least 1–2 wheelchair-accessible seats. Please let us know by phone or email if you’ll be coming in a wheelchair or need assistance. However, you’re also welcome to stop by without registering.
Service dogs are welcome. Please let us know in advance so we can reserve a suitable spot for you in the room.
Phone: +49 (0) 721 78 80 35 80
E-mail: info@stiftung-forum-recht.de
Directions by Public Transportation
You can reach the Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe by public transportation using the following lines:
Karlstor/Federal Court of Justice Stop (accessible)
Lines 2, 3, 4, 5, S12, S51
About 200 m to the foundation
Parking Spaces
Ludwigsplatz Parking Garage: Amalienstraße 10, 76133 Karlsruhe
About 220 m to the foundation
Postgalerie Parking Garage APCOA, Amalienstraße, 76133 Karlsruhe
About 250 m to the foundation
Badische Landesbibliothek (BLB) Parking Garage: Ritterstraße 20, 76133 Karlsruhe
About 550 m to the foundation
You can find additional parking spaces through the mobility portal: Karlsruhe Mobility Portal
Description of the Event Space
The entrance to the foundation is located at Karlstraße 45 A.
The entrance door is a glass swing door that can be opened using a handle. It is 110 cm wide. It does not open automatically. During events, staff members are always on hand to keep an eye on the door and assist with entry.
The door leads directly into the open event space. Depending on the event, chairs are arranged in rows or individual standing tables are scattered throughout the room. The room is narrow and long. The entrance is on one side, and the stage is usually set up on the other, narrower side.
The room has open windows facing Karlsstraße and Herrenstraße on two sides. Seating is available if needed. On the left side, an open staircase leads to the first floor and the office spaces, which are not used for events and are generally not open to the public.
The accessible restroom is also located on the ground floor, in the extension of the building. The path leads to the left at the far end of the room into a hallway (124 cm wide), at the end of which the restroom door (93 cm wide) is located on the left. The restroom door does not open automatically. Please feel free to ask our staff for assistance if you need help.
For events with seating, either the stage is located at the back of the room with rows of chairs arranged in front of it, or the stage is set up in front of the windows. In this case, the chairs are arranged across the entire depth of the room, facing the windows. The stage is illuminated with spotlights depending on the event. A small sound system with two speakers is used for amplification at most events. We have portable handheld microphones that can also be handed out to the audience when they wish to speak.
INFORMATION ABOUT LEIPZIG
Address: Leipzig Location
University Road 20
04109 Leipzig
Facilities
PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction work on the building, our wheelchair ramp is expected to be unavailable until October. Access to our event space is currently only possible via two low steps. As soon as changes result from the scaffolding installation and the ramp can be used again without restriction, we will post an update here.
Our event space in Leipzig is at ground level and wheelchair-accessible. The entrance is accessible via a 102-centimeter-wide ramp with no steps.
There is no wayfinding system.
The venue, Stiftung Forum Recht Leipzig, has a wheelchair-accessible restroom on the ground floor. The restroom is accessible from the event room. Note: The restroom door does not open automatically.
The event room does not have an induction loop system.
Tickets
Admission to all of the foundation's events is free.
Seating
The seating arrangement in the room is flexible and varies depending on the event. Sometimes the chairs are arranged in rows; other times, there is a more casual layout with bar tables scattered throughout the room.
The number of wheelchair-accessible seats may vary depending on the event; there are at least 2 to 3 wheelchair-accessible seats. Please let us know by phone or email if you’ll be arriving in a wheelchair or need assistance. However, you’re also welcome to stop by without registering.
Service dogs are welcome. Please let us know in advance so we can reserve a suitable spot for you in the room.
Phone: +49 (0) 721 78 80 35 80
E-mail: info@stiftung-forum-recht.de
Directions by Public Transportation
You can reach the Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig by public transportation using the following lines:
Roßplatz Stop (accessible)
Line 2, 9, 16
About 200 m to the foundation
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz Stop (accessible)
Lines 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, S-Bahn
The S-Bahn station is underground and accessible by elevator.
About 350 m to the foundation
Augustus Square – The stop is only partially accessible, or accessible only in the direction of the main station.
Lines 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16
About 400 m to the foundation
(Please be aware of any temporary route changes due to construction projects in Leipzig!)
Parking Spaces
Three marked parking spaces Access points for people with disabilities are located at the corner of Schillerstraße and Neumarkt (along the street across from the Volksbank). They are about 100 meters from our entrance.
Two marked parking spaces The accessible restrooms are located on Schillerstraße / Markgrafenstraße (in front of LVB). They are about 200 meters from our entrance.
The Neumarkt Parking Garage (Neumarkt 30, 04109 Leipzig) has 19 parking spaces for people with disabilities and women.
The accessible parking spaces are located right next to extra-wide elevators.
The parking garage is about 200 meters from the foundation.
The Augustusplatz Underground Parking Garage (Opera): Augustusplatz, 04109 Leipzig, offers accessible parking spaces. It is approximately 600 meters from our entrance.
(Subject to change!)
Description of the Event Space
The entrance to the foundation is located at the corner of Universitätsstraße and Schillerstraße and faces Schillerstraße.
You can reach the foundation’s entrance door by going straight ahead up a step and down a ramp that runs alongside the door. The entrance door is a sliding glass door. It opens and closes automatically during events. If you visit us outside of an event and the door does not open automatically, please ring the bell. The bell is located on the mailbox to the left of the door.
Behind the door is a curtain that is open in the middle or, during events, is pushed completely to one side to allow easy access. The open event space begins immediately beyond it. Depending on the event, chairs are arranged in rows or individual standing tables are scattered throughout the room. The room is narrow and elongated. On one narrow side is the entrance with an automatic sliding door and a vestibule; on the other narrow side, the stage is usually set up. There are no other separate rooms.
On the right side is a continuous window wall overlooking Universitätsstraße. Below the windows are wide window sills that can also be used as seating. On the left side, an open staircase leads to the first floor and the office spaces, which are not used for events and are generally not open to the public.
At events with seating, the stage is located at the back of the room, and the rows of chairs are arranged in front of it. Depending on the event, the stage is illuminated by spotlights. A small sound system with two speakers is used for amplification at most events. We have portable handheld microphones that can also be handed out to the audience when they wish to speak.