Accessibility of Facilities

The accessibility of Savonia’s campuses and other premises directly affect the amenity and experience of visiting Savonia. Everyday life and tasks function smoothly. Accessible facilities obstacle-free, pleasant and safe to move and work in accessible spaces. Accessibility and accessibility together guarantee equal opportunities for everyone to participate and work on campus. Barrier-free and accessible solutions are suitable for everyone. The accessibility of Savonia’s campus facilities is integrated into the overall campus security and guidelines for everyday life. The built environment of campuses is constantly changing. Business premises are changed and building obstacles are removed in various areas.

The Savonia campuses offer accessible parking spaces, smooth walkways and sufficiently large elevators. The signs are clear and the lighting is good. The signs have strong contrast and large text and are positioned so that they are easily noticed. The facilities have accessible and gender-neutral toilets.

Microkatu Campus

The Microkatu campus is located along good transport routes and is easily accessible by public transportation. There is plenty of space for cars in the paid parking garage, including charging stations for electric cars, and public transportation is available almost to the front door. The disabled parking spaces are located in the property are next to the A door. The property’s elevators are designed so that people with reduced mobility can access Savonia’s facilities.

In Savonia’s Microkatu campus, the main location for events is the campus heart. The campus heart has good acoustics, which creates a pleasant sound environment. At times the open event space in the campus heart can be noisy. The big screen in the campus heart allows you to follow the presentations on the screen. Accessible and gender-neutral toilets can be found near the campus heart.

Iisalmi Campus

The Iisalmi campus is located along good transport routes and can also be reached by public transportation. There is plenty of space for cars in the free parking area. The property’s disabled parking spaces are next to the main door. The campus elevator allows you to move between floors if you cannot use the stairs.

On the Iisalmi campus, the auditorium and sports hall serve as event venues. People with reduced mobility can take the elevator to the campus auditorium to the 2nd floor, from which there is a barrier-free access to the back of the auditorium. Access to the gym is barrier-free and the space is located near the main door.

Varkaus Campus

The Varkaus campus is located along good transport routes and is also accessible by public transportation. There is plenty of space for cars in the free parking area. The property’s disabled parking spaces are next to the main door. You can use the campus elevator to move between floors. The Varkaus campus does not have a separate event space.