The House of the Basque Language
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Description
The House of the Basque Language is a cultural center located in Bilbao, whose main objective is to promote and preserve the Basque language, known as Euskera. Euskararen Etxea (which literally means the House of the Basque Language) is located in the San Ignacio neighbourhood.
The center offers a wide variety of activities related to Euskera and Basque culture. These include Euskera classes for all levels, Basque culture courses, workshops, conferences, and cultural events. Additionally, it has a specialized Euskera library and an exhibition hall where various works are displayed.
It is a meeting place for those who speak Euskera, want to learn it, or are simply interested in Basque culture. It is also a reference center for the promotion and fostering of the Basque language and has the support of various organizations and institutions.
Features and services
The commercial policy regarding people with functional diversity
- Is there a special rate for people with functional diversity and/or their companions?
- Yes
- Special rate type
- Free PDF.
- Free admission for companion.
- Observations
Free admission.
Accessibility policy
- Is there an accessibility certificate?
- No
- Is there a dedicated printed accessibility plan?
- No
Specialized support for people with functional diversity
- Has staff received specific training in dealing with people with functional diversity?
- No
Communicationo adaptation
- Is an internet point with a Jaws voice system available?
- No
- Are magnetic loop systems available?
- No
- Is information available regarding facilities and services in accessible text?
- No
- Is information available regarding facilities and services in Braille?
- No
- Does any staff know sign language?
- No
- Is there an audio guide service?
- No
- Is there any means of communication specifically designed for people with functional diversity?
- No
Personal Assistance and lending of technical aids
- There is a service for lending technical mobility aids
- No
- Required personal assistance services are available
- No
- Are assistance dogs/guide dogs allowed?
- Yes
Environment accessibility
- Is the establishment in a location with significant urban barriers or where there are problems to get access to motor vehicles?
- Yes
- Can the establishment be accessed with a motorised vehicle?
- Yes
Public transport
- Availability of public transport
- Yes
- Type of transport
- Autobús
- Lines: Bilbobus: 10, 13, 18 y 71
- Distance: 110 m
- Metro
- Lines: 1 y 2
- Station: San Ignacio.
- Distance: 210 m
- Autobús
- Observations
METRO: San Ignacio Station, Lekeitio Exit. For people with reduced mobility, access is via an accessible elevator located in Plaza Levante (400 meters from the center).
Parking
- Parking available inside
- No
- Parking available outside
- No
- Public parking available nearby
- No
- Parking spaces reserved for PRM in the public space
- Yes
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Parking spaces on public roads
- Are there any appropriately marked reserved spaces?
- 2
Entrance to the establishment
- Number of entrances
- 1
- Entrance(s) accessible for PRM
- Yes
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Recommended main entrance
- Address
- Agoitz Plaza 1
- Access to the building from the public space (level)
- Zero level
- Type of door
- Pressure
- Passage width
- ≥ 0,90 m
- Observations
- To access the entrance from the public road, it is necessary to do so via ramps <8%.
- All entrances to the center are accessible and at street level.
Indoor circulation
- Main aisle width of at least 1.80 m
- Yes
- Secondary aisle width of at least 1.20 m
- Yes
- Inside doors of at least 90 cm
- Yes
- Floor surface with guiding strips and orientation systems
- No
Information desk
- Is part of this 0.70 - 0.85 m high?
- Yes
Vertical mobility
- Floors
- The establishment has more than one floor.
- All floors have elevators with height-adjustable buttons and Braille lettering.
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Elevators
- Does it have at least one lift?
- Yes
- Is access available to all floors?
- Yes
- Keypad at 1 - 1.30 m
- Yes
- Buttons on panel with symbols in braille or relief
- Yes
WC
- There is at least 1 service that can be considered as PRM accessible
- Yes
- Access door
- width of 0.80 - 0.89 m
- Outward opening sliding or swing door
- No
- You can make a 1.50 m circle inside
- No
- Washbasin without a base. 0.80M high
- Yes
- Adjustable height washbasin
- No
- Single lever or push button tap
- Yes
- Toilet height of 0.40 - 0.50 m
- Yes
- Support rails in the restroom
- Yes
- Two bars. At least one is folding
- No
- Distress call system
- No
- Call system in the entire WC
- No
- Free front space of 0.80 x 1.20 m for all toilets
- No
Observations
- Other aspects of interest
Visiting hours:
- Monday to Friday: from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Saturdays: From 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. In summer, Saturdays only open in the morning.
- Guided tours: Contact the center.
Guide dogs, service dogs and alert dogs are welcome at the center.