Accessibility with a disability

Virtually all the university buildings provide reasonably easy access for people with a physical disability. Below you will find further information about disabled parking, public transport links to and from the university, and room and corridor accessibility for wheelchair users. It also indicates where the disabled toilets are located in each building.


Parking spaces
Disabled parking facilities are located:

  • In the car park on the west side of the university near the Warande Building (W): 5 parking spaces
  • At the rear of the Dante building (D): 2 parking spaces
  • In the TIAS building (T) car park: 4 parking spaces
  • Near the entrance to the Simon Building (S) (can be accessed via Cobbenhagenlaan)

*Under certain circumstances, disabled students may park on the campus grounds with prior approval by the Department of Safety and Security (contact Carrie Grootaers, P1.207, tel. +31-(0)13-4662843, Office of Student Affairs).

**There are no special parking facilities at the Olympia Building (O). For a ground plan of the campus, please click on www.tilburguniversity.nl/contact.

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Public transport links
The university has a number of bus and rail links. Please note, however, that Station West has no wheelchair facilities.
The website journeyplanner.9292.nl has up to date information about public transport links.

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Rooms with no access for wheelchair users

  • CZ 01 to CZ 5 and CZ 10 (can only be accessed using the stairs)
  • CZ 023 (the bunker, can only be accessed using the stairs)
  • C186 (Ruth First room) and C187 (Klompé room): No access for heavy electric-powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, as they do not fit in the lift
  • The break-out rooms on the first and second floor of the TIAS Building (can only be accessed using the stairs).
Rooms with partial accessibility (upstairs only):
  • CZ 115
  • PZ 12
  • WZ 01
  • PZ 17
  • DZ 1 and DZ 2
  • DZ 3 and DZ 4 (the Agora rooms)
Rooms with limited accessibility:
  • C 186 (Ruth First room) and C 187 (Klompé room): Accessible using the lift in the coffee corner of the Cobbenhagen Building
  • CZ 111 to CZ 114 (can only be accessed using the lift in the auditorium)
  • The first and second floors of the Goossens Building (G) have limited access. The lifts are located on the west side of the Koopmans Building (K), with a ramp for accessing the Goossens building.

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Accessibility inside university buildings
Most buildings provide wheelchair accessible facilities. There are, however, a few problematic areas. The upper floors of the Esplanade Building (E) are difficult to access (the Student Centre where most of the student associations are located). The corridors in the Prisma building (P) are rather narrow. The corridors in the Cobbenhagen Building (C) are spacious enough but due to the limited number of lifts in the building, wheelchair users may be forced to make lengthy detours. The ramp from the first floor of the Goossens Building (G) to the lifts in the Koopmans Building (K) is very steep. A wheelchair is available for occasional use by the switchboard in the hall of the Koopmans Building.

Lifts and stairs:
The upper and lower steps of the stairs inside university buildings are clearly marked and are all equipped with at least one handrail.

Though the university lifts are generally small they nevertheless meet the standard requirements, with the following exceptions:

  • The lift near the auditorium in the Cobbenhagen Building which only provides access to the first floor and not the basement
  • The lift behind the coffee corner counter in the Cobbenhagen Building, which is not suitable for mobility scooters or electric wheelchairs
  • The lift at the rear of the TIAS Building, which is unsuitable for wheelchair users wishing to reach the lecture theatres, as it only goes as far as the mezzanine floor.

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Toilets
Disabled toilets are provided at the following locations:

  • C (Cobbenhagen Building) behind lecture theatre CZ 10, near room C 22
  • K (Koopmans Building):
    • Second floor, east side
    • Sixth floor, east side
    • Ninth floor, west side
  • G (Goossens Building): 1st floor, next to GZ 106 (please note: this toilet has limited room for manoeuvre and no sink)
  • Z (Zwijssen Building = Silence Centre): Opposite the entrance
  • F (Food Plaza = restaurant):
    • Near the main entrance
    • In the hallway at Tilbury's (not ideal for wheelchair users)
  • D (Dante Building): Opposite DZ 9 (ground floor):
    • First floor opposite room DZ 01
    • Third floor opposite room DZ 301
  • E (Esplanade = Student Centre) in the corridor behind the lift (beside the black box)
  • L (Library): On all levels is a disabled toilet, in the NW-corner.
  • M (Montesquieu Building):
    • Ground floor in the middle of the hall (M 61)
    • Third floor (M 364)
    • Sixth floor (M 691)
  • P (Prisma Building):
    • Next to the porter's lodge at the entrance (ground floor)
    • In corridor 8 opposite room P 8.01 (ground floor)
    • Opposite room P 1.169 (first floor)
  • W (Warande Building): Rear of the foyer, near the stairwell
  • Olympia Building = Sports Centre: Near the changing rooms (disabled shower cubicle; key available from the porter)

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Students with a disability who have questions about educational facilities or want advice on special arrangements or practical tips on how to manage their studies should contact their faculty academic advisor.