Description of the facility

The library is easily accessible. The main entrance has stairs, so access for wheelchair users is possible through the side entrance from the car park. There is a suitable signboard at the main entrance pointing to the side entrance.
The library is located on the ground floor and two upper floors that are accessible via lift of stairs with contrasting visual markings. The height of all the library counters is adapted to wheelchair users and there is sufficient room to manoeuvre between the bookshelves. The accessible sanitary facilities are on the ground floor
The library offers users readers enabling large print.  

Adaptations:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There is an accessible parking spot at the back of the building,
  • The side entrance is adapted for wheelchairs,
  • The side entrance has an automatic sliding door,
  • The height of the library counters is adapted to wheelchair users,
  • There is sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors,
  • There is a suitably sized lift in the building,
  • The building has accessible sanitary facilities (key at the information desk),  
  • The layout of the bookshelves enables wheelchair access.

People with visual impairments:

  • The entrance to the building is easily recognizable,
  • The glass doors have contrasting visual markings,
  • The library counter is located in the immediate vicinity of the entrance,
  • The lift buttons have raised tactile letters, 
  • The edges of stairs have contrasting visual markings,
  • The library has audiobooks and/or adapted material,
  • The library offers readers enabling large print.  

People with hearing impairments:

  • There are no major adaptations for people with hearing impairments.

Deficiencies:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There are no major deficiencies.

People with visual impairments:

  • There are no major deficiencies.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The library counters are not equipped with an induction loop (not a mandatory condition).