Accessibility

Lifts out of order

At present, only the ground floor of Unter den Linden is accessible due to defective lifts.

As both our buildings are only partially barrier-free, we provide assistance using the library for disabled persons.
Please contact us before your visit or speak to the staff on site.

Orientation with accessible view for better usability for people with visual impairments as well as routing via lifts and ramps for people with limited mobility.

A carrel is available at both locations for people with severe disabilities. Please enquire about free capacities via raumbuchung@sbb.spk-berlin.de / using the keyword "Carrel."

Anyone accompanying a severely disabled person may enter the reading rooms without a library card after identifying themselves accordingly. Service dogs are also welcome.


Offers for the visually impaired


Haus Unter den Linden 
Carrel on the 3rd floor in the General Reading Room next to the microfilm readers (max. 35 times magnification, Windows 10, Braille keyboard, Braille printer, scanner, automatic voice output). Please ask for the key at the central Information desk, 1st floor.

Haus Potsdamer Straße
Workstation mit max. 35 times magnification on the 2nd floor of Reading Room next to the stairway to the southern gallery.

For persons with technical visual aids for reading literature at home, we generously make older works available for out-of-home loan, if the condition of the works permits.