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Accessibility

Accessible Facilities

The National Library of Public Information provides a range of accessible facilities and services to support users with mobility needs, ensuring convenient access to library spaces and collections. The following amenities are available for your use:

B2 Floor

Parking area with 5 accessible parking spaces located near the elevators.

B1 Floor

Parking area with 2 accessible parking spaces and 3 accessible motorcycle parking spaces near the elevators; accessible restroom; priority seating (Study Room); accessible ramp (Study Room).

1st Floor

Accessible restroom; wheelchair charging station (Information Desk); priority seating (Children’s Learning Center); priority service for users with disabilities (Self-Service Card Application Area and Circulation Desk); accessible ramp (Children’s Learning Center).

2nd Floor

Information Center for the Visually and Hearing Impaired; priority seating (Information Retrieval Area); designated accessible seating (International Conference Hall); accessible restroom.

3rd Floor

Priority seating (Active Aging Learning Resources Area, Newspaper Reading Area); accessible ramp (Multimedia Room); designated accessible seating (Multimedia Room); accessible restroom.

4th Floor

Priority seating (near elevators); accessible restroom.

5th Floor

Priority seating (Art Resources Area and near elevators); accessible restroom.

Accessible Services

Accessible Ramps and Tactile Pathways

Outdoor Areas

  1. Tactile paving is installed at the main entrance.
  2. A guided pathway leads from Wuquan South Road to the side entrance.
  3. Tactile paving is provided at the side entrance.
  4. An accessible ramp, handrails, and tactile pathway are available along the administrative access route to guide visitors into the library.

Indoor Areas

  1. An accessible ramp is available in the B1 Study Room.
  2. An accessible ramp is available in the 1F Children's Learning Center.
  3. An accessible ramp is available in the 3F Audiovisual Room.

Wheelchair Loan Service

Wheelchairs are available free of charge upon registration at the 1F Information Desk.

Accessible Elevators

The library is equipped with eight elevators, all featuring wheelchair-accessible control panels and Braille buttons. Each elevator also includes a voice announcement system to assist visually impaired users in identifying floor levels.

Accessible Restrooms

Accessible restrooms are available on every floor from B1 to 5F, with a total of seven facilities.

Priority Seating

Seven priority seats are available from B1 to 5F for wheelchair users.

Wheelchair Charging Station

Wheelchair charging is available free of charge upon registration at the 1F Information Desk.

Accessible Website

The library website has been certified with the Accessibility Level A Mark since July 1, 2014, providing an inclusive online environment that reduces barriers to access. Library collections, catalogs, and event information are regularly updated to support easy access for visually and hearing-impaired users.

Assistive Devices and Learning Resources

A range of assistive and recreational devices are available for loan, including:

  • Computers with accessibility features for visually impaired users
  • Braille typewriters
  • Portable magnifiers
  • Braille learning boards
  • Tactile math learning kits
  • Accessible board games (e.g., Gomoku, Sudoku, playing cards)
  • Chinese audio recording MP3 devices

The library also offers Braille books, audiobooks, and bilingual (Chinese-English) books. Related programs and activities for visually and hearing-impaired users are held regularly.

Additionally, a multifunction workshop and audiobook recording studio are available for accessibility-related programs and courses.

Accessible Parking Information

  • Accessible Car Parking Spaces: 9 spaces (2 outdoor, 7 indoor)
  • Accessible Motorcycle Parking Spaces: 7 spaces (4 outdoor, 3 indoor)
  • Parking Fee Policy for Persons with Disabilities:Vehicles registered to persons with disabilities are eligible for up to 4 hours of free parking. From the 5th hour onward, a fee of NT$15 per 30 minutes will be charged.
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