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University of Helsinki Main Building
Facade of the main building
Accessibility details
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The route to the main entrance
The 4 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is less than 3.6 m.
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 an opening button.
In the facility
The customer service point has 4 floors.
The accessible passageway to the Café Civis (1st floor), Auditorium (2nd floor) and Small Ballroom (4th floor) has a stair lift. Accessible toilets are located on floors 2-4 near the accessible lift on Fabianinkatu side of the building.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The facility has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The indoor walkways have a ramp over 6 m long with an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.
The facility has a wheelchair lift.
The doors in the facility stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The facility has an accessible toilet on the entrance floor.
There is a second accessible toilet on floor 2.
There is a third accessible toilet on floor 3.
The service point has a fixed induction loop in the lecture room, auditorium, assembly hall.
The entrance "Yliopistokatu 2, accessible entrance"
The main entrance parking spaces may be used for this entrance as well. The distance from the parking spaces to the entrance is under 10 m.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The entrance is hard to perceive but illuminated
In connection with the entrance, there are 3 consecutive steps, with handrails on both sides.
The entrance has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on both sides.
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 an opening button.
The customer service point is on a different floor than this entrance.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
Sisäänkäynti "Aleksanterinkatu 5"
The main entrance parking spaces may be used for this entrance as well. The distance from the parking spaces to the entrance is over 10 m.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The entrance is hard to perceive but illuminated
In connection with the entrance, there are at least 4 steps.
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 a different floor than this entrance.
Käynti asiointipisteeseen tapahtuu sisäänkäynnin vasemmalla puolella olevalla tasonostimella naulakkojen tasolle. Naulakoilta siirrytään pitkää luiskaa pitkin hissille. Hissillä pääsee rakennuksen ylempiin kerroksiin. Asiointipiste sijaitsee toisessa kerroksessa.
Sisäänkäynti "Unioninkatu 34"
The main entrance parking spaces may be used for this entrance as well. The distance from the parking spaces to the entrance is over 10 m.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
In connection with the entrance, there are at least 4 steps.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. 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.
Asiointipiste on samassa kerroksessa mutta eri tasolla. Asiointipisteen tasolle on kolme porrasaskelmaa.