Getting to the Library

ACROD Parking

• There are four ACROD parking bays located in the library carpark at the back of the library.
  • There is a slight gradient from ACROD parking to the pathway, which is relatively smooth.
• One ACROD bay is located on York Street (heading north) directly opposite the Albany Visitors Centre, close to the crosswalk.
• There is an Electric Vehicle charging port (Tesla Destination Type 2 - 22KW) in the lower library carpark.

Accessible Drop-off bays

• There are set down and pick up bays to the rear of the library carpark close to the breezeway (covered pathway from carpark to library entrance on Town Square side).

Distance

• It is approximately 35m from the library carpark to the main entrance of the library along the breezeway.
• There are three bench seats with armrests located along the breezeway but no hand railings.
• The surface of the breezeway is smooth.

Moving Around the Library 

Entrances

• There are two entrances to the library, the main entrance located on the Town Square side (south), the other entrance on the Alison Hartman Gardens side (north).
• Each entrance is accessible via automatic doors that open to a width of 1m. 
• There are magnetic gates at the two front entrances into the library, the gates have a minimum 1.2m clearance.

Building

• The library is largely accessible via wheelchair.
• There is a lift located in the main foyer.
• There are four Universal Access Toilets (UAT) in the library building. Three downstairs and one on the first floor.  
• Step free and level access into the building.
• The library has allocated two public computers on the ground floor for people with mobility issues.
• A hearing loop is located in the library's meeting rooms.
• The library has one seat walker and one wheelchair for visitors to use.
• Trained Guide or Assistance Dogs are welcome at the library.

For further information about how the City of Albany supports accessible and inclusive communities, please see Access & Inclusion » City of Albany

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