Description of the facility

The library is partially accessible. The building is located in a pedestrian zone in the center of Celje. There are no nearby parking spaces for people with reduced mobility or public transport stops. The entrance to the library is difficult to notice, poorly marked, and complicated by passing through two vestibules (swing doors).

The ground floor of the library is partially split-level, so parts of the library on the ground floor, basement, and upper floors are accessible via one of two elevators. Access to the children’s section in the basement for wheelchair users is via a long ramp, which is too steep and lacks side handrails.
There is sufficient maneuvering space between bookshelves. Stairs lack contrast markings and handrails.

The library complex includes two halls (Levstik Hall in the basement and the projection room/reading room on the 3rd floor), accessible for mobility-impaired users via a smaller elevator that does not meet regulatory dimensions. Levstik Hall is equipped with a hearing loop and movable chairs.
Adapted sanitary facilities are on the first floor.

Adaptations:

Mobility impaired:

  • Main entrance is accessible,
  • Reception desk is height-adjusted,
  • Sufficient maneuvering space inside,
  • Building has an elevator of appropriate dimensions,
  • Adapted sanitary facilities on the first floor,
  • Bookshelves arranged to allow wheelchair access.

Blind and visually impaired:

  • Reception desk is located near the entrance,
  • Accessible materials available (audiobooks).

Deaf and hard of hearing:

  • Reception desk is well-lit and allows lip reading and reading of facial expressions,
  • Levstik Hall is equipped with a hearing loop,
  • Spaces are adequately sound-insulated.

Deficiencies:

Mobility impaired:

  • Movement through the building is complicated due to split-level floors,
  • Long ramp to the children’s section is too steep and not properly equipped,
  • Main entrance is not wide enough (swing doors through double vestibule),
  • One elevator for access to halls does not meet required dimensions.

Blind and visually impaired:

  • Main entrance is not clearly recognizable,
  • No signage at the main entrance,
  • Sudden transitions from bright to dark areas inside,
  • Buttons in one of the elevators are not tactile,
  • Edges of stairs and ramps are not contrast-marked.

Deaf and hard of hearing:

  • Reception desk is not equipped with a hearing loop,
  • Reception desk glazing is reflective and glaring.