Franciscan monastery Kostanjevica Nova Gorica

Object description

The monastery is partially adapted. The church is not accessible to wheelchair users from the car park due to the narrow ramp and high steps at the entrance, but access is provided through the monastery. There is a lift at the left of the building for access to the monastery and upper floors. The ground floor features a small hall and a library along with catechism class spaces that are accessible through the atrium. The accessible sanitary facilities are located there. Access to some spaces, especially the library, is impeded by high steps. The tomb is only accessible via stairs. The monastery garden is accessible from the inside via stairs, but there is a separate outside entrance leading to it with no obstacles.

Adaptations

1. People with mobility impairments:
2. The side entrance is adapted for wheelchairs,
3. Several suitable ramps have been placed inside (access to the church and catechism class spaces through the atrium),
4. There is sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors,
5. The hall has moveable seating,
6. There is a suitably sized lift in the building,
7. The building has accessible sanitary facilities.
8. People with visual impairments:
9. The lift buttons have raised tactile letters.
10. People with hearing impairments:
11. There are no adaptations.

Deficiencies

1. People with mobility impairments:
2. The accessible entrance is not clearly marked,
3. The slope of the ramp for access to the church from the car park is inadequate,
4. The changes of level (high steps to the church, library, stairs to the tomb) inside are not adequately addressed.
5. People with visual impairments:
6. The entrance to the building is not easily recognizable,
7. The edges of stairs do not have contrasting visual markings,
8. The edges of the changes of level do not have contrasting visual markings.
9. People with hearing impairments:
10. The building is not equipped with an induction loop.