Welcome to Slovenia
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Basic Country Profile
Location: Central Europe
Capital: Ljubljana
Population: 2 million
Major language: Slovene
Major religion: Christianity
Currency: Euro
Climate: Continental with warm summers and cold winters
Terrain: Mostly mountainous
Dial code: +386
Time zone: GMT+1
Emergency numbers:
Universal emergency number- 112
Police – 113
Users with disabilities can use WAP 112 and SMS 112 to contact the emergency services.
Disability Legislations and Policies
Slovenia ratified the CRPD in 2008. There are no official data on the number of persons with disabilities in Slovenia; the number is estimated on the basis of registers of each category of disability. It is estimated that there are between 160,000 and 170,000 persons with disabilities in Slovenia. Approximately 8% of persons with disabilities have a decision on disability according to various laws; the remaining 5% (according to estimates by disability organisations and membership) are persons with greater physical disability.
Employment of persons with disabilities in Slovenia is introduced in two different ways. Persons with disabilities are employed in the companies for persons with disabilities, as well as by other economic and social legal entities, tradesmen, civil legal entities, etc. The specific laws and regulations, which in Slovenia regulate education and employment of persons with disabilities is based on the Law on Professional Education and Employment of the Disabled (1976).
Travel Related Information
All public buildings and tourist facilities, which are still without an arranged access for persons with disabilities, generally have at least a few reserved parking spaces for persons with disabilities at the entrances. In these buildings, it is usually also well provided for the toilet facilities of persons with disabilities.
Pavements, which are friendlier to persons with disabilities, have been built in many Slovenian cities. There are also an increasing number of ATMs positioned at a lower height levels and those equipped with Braille for people who are blind or low vision.
Persons with disabilities receive discounts for many tourist tours and visits, while some are even free.
Slovenia has locations which are partly of fully adjusted to the needs of people with mobility disabilities. Certain tourist providers pride themselves on the”Disability Friendly” Certificate. These include numerous restaurants, hotels, spas and health resorts, museums and attractions. You can find some tips for trips below; most of them have been tried out and are also personally recommended by persons with disabilities themselves.
The main rail station in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, is friendly for persons with disabilities. There are already many city buses with low floors and sound signals providing the names of stop along the route.
Ljubljana Castle one of the most visited Slovenian tourist attractions, is accessible by a disabled-friendly funicular.
Ljubljana Zoo is also accessible for persons with disabilities and so is the main city post office.
Certain museums and galleries are also wheelchair accessible.
Useful Links
Accessible Travel
www.nolimits-tours.com
Travel Information
www.visitljubljana.com