Description of the facility

The library is partially accessible. It is located on the first floor of a larger building. The main entrance is easily accessible. There is sufficient room to manoeuvre at the library entrance and the library counter, but is not sufficient room to manoeuvre with a wheelchair among the bookshelves.
The sanitary facilities are not large enough and are not accessible.
The library has books with larger print and audiobooks available.

Adaptations:

People with mobility impairments:

  • The main entrance to the building is accessible,
  • The height of the reception desk is adapted to wheelchair users.

People with visual impairments:

  • The entrance to the building is easily recognizable,
  • The reception desk is located in the immediate vicinity of the entrance,
  • The signage and lettering in the building have contrasting visual markings and are readable,
  • The library has audiobooks and adapted material.

People with hearing impairments:

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

Deficiencies:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There are no accessible parking spots in the car park directly next to the building,
  • The library does not have accessible sanitary facilities,
  • The layout of the bookshelves does not enable wheelchair access.

People with visual impairments:

  • The signboard at the main entrance is unsuitable.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The reception desk is not equipped with an induction loop (not an obligatory condition).