Description of the facility

Šiška Library is well accessible.
The bus stop is located in the immediate vicinity. The path to the building is unmarked. Near the entrance, there is a metal fence on the sidewalk, which is marked with contrast, but it poses a danger to blind people, as it is difficult to detect with a white cane. The adapted parking spaces in front of the entrance are of inadequate dimensions. From the street to the entrance level, there is a properly arranged ramp with a small slope.
The library is part of a larger business-residential complex and extends over the ground floor and first floor. The entrance is clearly marked; the entrance doors do not open automatically, but they remain open during library opening hours.
In the lobby, there is the main lending desk, which is equipped with a hearing loop. There is also a self-checkout machine. In addition to the main area with bookshelves, the building includes a reading room, newspaper reading room, children’s story room, and information desks.
Restrooms are located on both floors, but only the ground floor ones are adapted for people with physical disabilities. On the upper floor, restrooms are locked and can be opened with an Urbana card.
The first floor is accessible via properly arranged stairs and an elevator. All interior communications are clearly marked with appropriately large and contrasting signs, equipped with pictograms.

 

Adaptations

People with physical disabilities:

  • An adapted parking space is available near the entrance,
  • The ramp has an appropriate slope,
  • The main entrance to the building is accessible,
  • Height differences inside are properly bridged,
  • There is sufficient maneuvering space inside for wheelchair users,
  • The building has a suitably large elevator for wheelchair users,
  • The building has an adapted restroom,
  • The arrangement of bookshelves allows wheelchair access.

Blind and visually impaired:

  • The building entrance is clearly recognizable,
  • The building is marked with an appropriate information board,
  • There are no sudden transitions from light to dark spaces inside,
  • Signs and labels inside the building are contrasting and legible,
  • Elevator buttons are embossed,
  • Stair edges are contrast-marked,
  • The edge of stairs with space underneath (obstacle) is appropriately marked with contrast.

Deaf and hard of hearing:

  • The reception desk is equipped with a hearing loop,
  • The reception desk is well lit and allows lip reading and recognition of facial expressions,
  • The reception desk is positioned so that there are no windows behind it,
  • The glass at the reception desk is not reflective or glaring,
  • Necessary information is provided visually.

 

Shortcomings

People with physical disabilities:

  • The adapted parking space is not properly marked,
  • The adapted parking space is not of adequate dimensions,
  • The reception desk is not height-adapted for wheelchair users,
  • The adapted restroom is not of adequate size,
  • Some books are placed on shelves that are too high or too low.

Blind and visually impaired:

  • Glass doors are not contrast-marked,
  • The reception desk is not located near the entrance,
  • The path to the distant reception desk is not marked (no floor-tactile system, carpets, etc.),
  • The reception desk window is not contrast-marked,
  • Signs and labels in the building are mostly not at appropriate heights,
  • Necessary information is not provided in audio form,
  • The path is obstructed by hazardous objects (low clearance under the stairs),
  • The space under the stairs (obstacle) is not appropriately marked for blind persons.

Deaf and hard of hearing:

  • There are no (major) shortcomings for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in the building.