Services and facilities are available to make your visit more comfortable and to help you consult the Bpi’s documents.

Provision or loan of equipment

Specific equipment is available at the Bpi or can be borrowed on site:

• 2 height-adjustable tables at the entrance to the Bpi;
• 4 computer stations reserved for people with disabilities;
• A magnetic loop installed at each information desk; 
• Magnifying glasses, including an electronic magnifying glass available for loan;
• Noise-canceling headphones available for loan;
• A freely accessible video magnifier; 
• Cane seats available for loan;
• A wheelchair available for loan.

Individual workspaces are also dedicated to people with disabilities, equipped with reading assistance hardware and software: these are the Bpi booths.

Sanitary facilities

Accessible restrooms are available on every floor.

The Acceo interface

Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals can contact the Bpi by telephone via the Acceo interface. Three modes of communication are available to the public: video interpretation in French Sign Language (LSF), video coding in French Cued Speech (LFPC), and instant speech transcription (real-time captioning).

Request assistance

Do you have mobility or orientation difficulties? You can ask a librarian to accompany you from the entrance of the building. Contact us by phone during library opening hours at +33 (0)1 44 78 12 71.

If you would like assistance from the metro, tram, or bus stop, you must make an appointment with a librarian from the Reading and Disability Service 24 hours in advance for weekdays and 48 hours in advance for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Contact us at lecture-handicap@bpi.fr or by phone at +33 (0)1 44 78 44 97 or +33 (0)1 44 78 41 85, or via Acceo (for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals).