Author Visit: Meritta Koivisto (in Finnish)

The route to the main entrance

• The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors under 10 meters from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 meters.
• The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
• The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.

The main entrance

• The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
• The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
• The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.

The entrance "Keskusaltaan puoleinen ovi"

• The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
• The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
• The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
• The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
• The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.

In the facility

• The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
• The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly.
• The customer service point has a toilet marked as accessible on the same floor. The toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair and the door is too narrow.