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Service Contacts in Berlin

Wheelchair Breakdown Service
In case of a wheelchair breakdown the 24 hour hotline offers on-site assistance as well as wheelchair replacement.
Tel.: +49 180 1114747
www.rollstuhlpannendienst.de

Berliner Behindertenverband
Association for the Disabled, Berlin
Jaegerstrasse 63D , 10117 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 2043847
Fax: +49 30 20450067
E-Mail: bbvev.b@berlin.de
www.berliner-behindertenzeitung.de

Gehörlosenverband Berlin e.V.
Association for the Deaf, Berlin
Friedrichstrasse 12 , 10969 Berlin
Fax: +49 30 2517053
E-Mail: info@deafberlin.de
www.deaf-berlin.de

Allgemeiner Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverein Berlin
Association for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, Berlin
Auerbacher Str. 7 , 14193 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 895880
Fax: +49 30 895 88 99
E-Mail: info@absv.de 
www.absv.de/freizeit

Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung e.V. Berlin
Association for the Mentally Disabled, Berlin
Wallstrasse 15/15A , 10179 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 829998124
Fax: +49 30 82 99 98 208
E-Mail: lv@lebenshilfe-berlin.de
www.lebenshilfe-berlin.de  



Accessible Berlin

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin at night, Copyright GNTO
Berlin is the capital of Germany, where The Wall fell and German reunification began.
In recent years, the city of Berlin has facilitated the travel for physically challenged people tremendously: Train stations are fully accessible for people who use wheelchairs and busses are also equipped to accommodate wheelchairs; newly built public establishments such as cinemas, theaters or shopping malls have been designed to ensure barrier-free access to all areas. Furthermore, citizens with disabilities have developed their own projects, such as theater groups, cafés, clubs and various self-help groups, which offer support and information for disabled locals and visitors as well as non-disabled people.

Berlin Tourist Information:

Berlin Tourismus Marketing GmbH
Am Karlsbad 11
10785 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 250025
Fax: +49 30 25 002424

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Accessible Accommodation in Berlin

According to DEHOGA (German Hotel and Restaurant Association) standards the following hotels are equipped / accessible for physically challenged guests. For further information please contact the individual hotels or consult their websites.
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Accessible Restaurants in Berlin

Berlin offers a huge variety of bars, cafés and restaurants that can easily be accessed by wheelchair and that are generally disabled-friendly. Please contact your hotel for further information about surrounding dining options and ask your concierge for recommendations.
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Accessible Art and Culture in Berlin

Berlin's culture is as multi-faceted as the city itself. At the cutting edge of music, art and lifestyle trends, Berlin offers outstanding museums, orchestras and theaters. Some of the highlights with information on their accessibility can be found on the following pages.
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Accessible Shopping in Berlin & more

In Berlin, the well known shopping boulevards like Kurfürstendamm or Friedrichstrasse tempt to stroll, shop and linger at the numerous cafés. Every district of the city has its own shopping center as well as flea markets and antique markets in the streets covering the whole spectrum from cheap bargains to exquisite artwork.
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Accessible Transportation

Berlin's public transportation system is very convenient for people with physical disabilities to travel around on. 51 underground and 118 subway stations are equipped with elevators or ramps to provide easy access to the platforms. Furthermore, the public transportation authority of Berlin (BVG) has installed guidance stripes at over 40 subway stations. The surface of these stripes is corrugated to mark the edge of the platforms.
The new public busses are equipped with a ramp that can be lowered, in order to permit convenient access for wheelchairs and assistive devices. These ramps are placed at the center door of the bus and are used on over 100 bus routes.

Click here for an accessibility map of the public transportation system.

Organized City Tours by Bus:

Berolina Sightseeing
Meinekestrasse 3 (corner of Kurfuerstendamm)
10719 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 88568030
Fax: +49 30 8824128
E-Mail: info@berolina-berlin.com
Website

BBS - Berliner Bären City Tour GmbH / Berliner Bären Service
Seeburger Straße 19b
13581 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 35195270
Fax: +49 30 35195290
E-Mail: info@bbsberlin.de
Website

Severin + Kühn 
Kurfuerstendamm 216
10719 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 8804190
Fax: +49 30 8825618
E-Mail: info@severin-kuehn-berlin.de
Website