When the renovation was being planned, barrier-free access was discussed. Due to the big height differential between ground level and
entrance level, it would have been necessary to install a 16-meter-
Did Office for Care
of Monuments reject
ramp?
long ramp. According to information provided by the Federal Ministry
of Economy, Family and Youth, the Austrian Federal Office for the
Care of Monuments had rejected this project. The Federal Ministry of
Economy, Family and Youth did not cite the reasons for the rejection.
Due to the intervention by the AOB, a discussion took place in
October 2012 with representatives of the Museum of Fine Arts, the
Team of experts is
looking for a solution
Federal Office for the Care of Monuments, the Burghauptmannschaft
and the Austrian Working Group for Rehabilitation. They discussed
a transportable and temporary structure (ramp or lift) to make the
exhibition area accessible. The search for a solution has not yet been
concluded.
In light of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the fact the accessibility was neglected as described above is open
to criticism. The AOB will monitor this matter.
Individual case: VA-BD-WA/0099-C/1/2012
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