HKUST Library Services

Wheelchair Access

• All areas of the Library are wheelchair-accessible.
• Entry and exit control are handled with gates, rather than turnstiles. Wheelchair users may enter and leave without staff assistance.
• Both lifts are accessible. The larger lift does not require passing through lift lobby doors.
• Except for LG1, all toilets have one wheelchair-accessible stall, equipped with railings, grab bars, sink and mirror.
• One LG1, one much larger handicapped-accessible toilet is available.
• Two public access computer stations are specifically designed for wheelchair access.
• Teaching areas (classrooms, tutorial spaces, and multi-function room) are wheelchair accessible.
• Media Resources viewing carrels and Media & Discussions Rooms are wheelchair accessible.

Material Retrieval for Physically Disabled

Facilities & Services for the Visually Impaired

• A fully-networked 'Visually Impaired Workstation' is installed in Media Resources. It has software to enlarge images on-screen and hardware to view enlarged images of print materials.
• Library notices are sent by e-mail. This enables the use of screen-reader software for informational content retrieval.
• Public-access photocopiers are available with magnification capabilities.
• Lifts B and C are equipped with braille markers for all lift controls. Lift C is a designated Disabled Lift, equipped with audible multilingual messaging and arrival/departure tones.

Web Accessibility

Continual Evaluation and Improvement