Description of the facility

The library is easily accessible. The greatest deficiency to the accessibility of the building is the unsuitable surrounding area. The accessible parking spot is designated, but it is not spacious enough. The path to the building runs along an inclined road.
All the floors in the building are accessible by lift. The library counter is located by the entrance. The building is adequately lit and marked. There are accessible toilet rooms in the basement.
The event hall is located in a neighbouring building (former library) that is accessible through a passage on the first floor. The seating in the hall is moveable. 

Adaptations:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There is a designated accessible parking spot, but it is not spacious enough, 
  • The main entrance to the building is accessible,
  • The height of the library counter is adapted to wheelchair users,
  • There is sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors,
  • The hall has moveable seating,
  • There is a suitably sized lift in the building,
  • The building has accessible sanitary facilities,
  • The layout of the bookshelves enables wheelchair access.

People with visual impairments:

  • The entrance to the building is easily recognizable,
  • The library counter is located in the immediate vicinity of the entrance,
  • There are no abrupt transitions from light to dark spaces in the building,
  • The signage and lettering in the building have contrasting visual markings and are readable,
  • The lift buttons have raised tactile letters,
  • The edges of stairs have contrasting visual markings.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The reception desk is adequately lit and enables lip-reading and interpreting facial expressions.

 

Deficiencies:

People with mobility impairments:

  • The access path runs along a road.

People with visual impairments:

  • The glazed glass doors do not have contrasting visual markings.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The library counter and the hall are not equipped with an induction loop.