A template for an assessment of the infeasibility of adaptations has been published on infotocka.dostopnost.si. It is intended for entities that, for justified reasons, cannot fully ensure the accessibility of buildings in public use for persons with disabilities. The statutory deadline for preparing the assessment is 13 July 2026. The template has been coordinated with the competent ministries and the inspectorate.

Adapted sanitary facilities must be provided within the building whenever possible, with an exception allowing them at another location within 150 m. In such cases, clear information and practical accessibility during operating hours must be ensured.

The Rules on Universal Construction and Use of Buildings define, as mandatory professional references, the standards SIST ISO 21542, SIST 1186 and SIST EN 60118-4. Although these standards are normally paid in the SIST online store, since 2025 the state finances access to all standards that are introduced exclusively through legislation, so they are available free of charge to Slovenian economic operators.

Dostopnost gostinskih obratov pomeni, da so restavracije, kavarne in bari urejeni tako, da lahko v njih enakovredno uživajo tudi gosti z različnimi oviranostmi. Zakonodaja določa, da mora biti vsaj četrtina miz in sedišč ob pultih dostopna osebam na vozičkih, z urejenimi potmi in primernimi dimenzijami miz. 

The Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (UIRS) conducts professional on-site assessments of building accessibility based on a methodology aligned with relevant legislation and standards. These assessments identify on-site barriers for all types of disabilities, with results made publicly available through online tools.

Vhod v stavbo je prvi stik uporabnika z objektom. Če je urejen premišljeno, brez ovir in jasno označen, daje obiskovalcu občutek dobrodošlosti, varnosti in zaupanja, da bo lahko znotraj objekta samostojno uredil želene opravke. Pomembno je,  da je dostop do vhoda premišljeno zasnovan: brez ovir, z ustreznimi klančinami, jasno označenimi potmi, dobro vidnimi informacijami ter prilagojen vsem, tudi osebam z različnimi oviranostmi. 

The Slovenian Building Act (GZ-1) stipulates that accommodation facilities with ten or more rooms must have at least 10% of rooms adapted for persons with disabilities. Such rooms must allow for independent and safe use and meet the spatial and functional requirements for persons with various disabilities.

Temporary ramps are not legally recognized as a suitable solution because they do not provide independent and equal access. Their use is only justified in exceptional cases where permanent access cannot be ensured, and they must still meet the same safety standards as permanent ramps.

Effective accessibility depends on proper ramp design, including width, slope, handrails, and surface treatment. Clearly defined technical standards ensure safety and usability for all types of wheelchairs.

When overcoming height differences in a building, we often only think of larger obstacles, overlooking smaller but equally important problems – door thresholds and edges that are too high or lack contrast. Even a few millimeters of height difference can prevent a wheelchair from passing, and pose a tripping hazard for the visually impaired.