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Access and inclusion
State Library is a place for all visitors and staff. It provides accessible spaces, resources and services that embrace Queensland diversity.
Access and Inclusion at State Library of Queensland
Getting around the building
All entrances and areas of the State Library building at South Bank are wheelchair accessible.
Accessibility features include:
- Signage and wayfinding across South Bank
- Mobility car parking spaces
- Lifts from the car park to all levels, with spoken announcements and handrails
- Wheelchair-height reception and information desks
- Raised tactile and braille signage at the library entrance, lifts, Auditoriums 1 and 2, and The Edge
- High desks suitable for wheelchair users on levels 1–3 and at The Edge
- Wheelchair-accessible water bubblers on levels 1–4 and at The Edge
- Portable wheelchair lifts in Auditorium 1, The Queensland Terrace and The Edge
- A wheelchair-accessible lift in Auditorium 2
Accessible facilities
Accessible toilets with raised tactile and braille signage are available on every level.
A parents room with an accessible toilet and baby change facilities is located between The Corner and the Welcome Desk.
Hearing access
Auditorium 1 has a hearing loop for visitors using hearing aids with T (telecoil) functionality. Portable hearing loops are available on request in Auditorium 1, Auditorium 2, The Edge Auditorium and The Corner.
Hearing loop signage is provided in Auditoriums 1 and 2 and The Edge Auditorium.
Guide, hearing and assistance dogs
Certified guide, hearing and assistance dogs are welcome at State Library. Dogs must wear their identity card on their coat or harness.
Visiting The Corner
The Corner is a space for children and families, with resources to help you prepare for your visit.
- Read The Corner visiting story to find out what to expect.
- Book a Sensory friendly session to visit The Corner before opening hours and play at your own pace. Check What's on for upcoming sessions.
Adaptive technology
State Library provides adaptive technology to help visitors access collections, information and digital resources. No booking is required.
Available equipment includes:
- ClearView Speech desktop electronic magnifier
- Compact 7HD portable electronic magnifier
- MaggyLamp tabletop magnifier with built-in light on levels 3 and 4
- Canon Visualiser closed-circuit magnifier on level 2
- Hand-held magnifying glasses, available from Information Desks on levels 1–4
- ZoomText screen magnification and speech software on levels 2–4
- OpenBook software that converts scanned text into speech on levels 2–4
Headphones are required for ZoomText and OpenBook. Headphones are not supplied but can be purchased from the Library Shop.
Accessible computers
Adaptive technology computers are available on levels 2–4, with access to ZoomText, OpenBook, the State Library website, internet, catalogue, eBooks, databases, eResources and Microsoft Office.
Wheelchair-accessible public computers are available on levels 1–4 and at The Edge, including the Digital Media Lab and Fabrication Lab.
State Library membership is required to access computers.
Need assistance?
Further assistance is available by phone, in person or through the Ask a Librarian service.
We welcome feedback about our accessible spaces and services through our online feedback form or by speaking to a staff member.
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