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Accessibility of State Legislative Complex

STATE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING - 16 W. Jones Street
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING - 300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-5925

DIRECTIONS: Located in Wake County. The Legislative Building is in the block bordered by Salisbury, Jones, Lane and Wilmington Streets. The Legislative Office Building (LOB) is on the corner of Salisbury and Lane Streets.

OPEN: The Legislative Building is open to the public year round. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sunday, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

PHONE: (919)733-7928 (voice) or (919)715-6755 (TTY).

ADMISSION: Free

PARKING: Accessible street parking around the Legislative Building, clearly marked and signed. Other nearby street parking available; or may use parking deck accessed from Salisbury and McDowell streets which has spaces designated for persons with disabilities; or in the lot in front of the State Library on Jones Street.

ENTRANCE: Main entrance to Legislative Building (Jones Street) accessible; automatic door opener. Main entrance to LOB (Lane Street) accessible; automatic door opener.

INTERIOR:

Legislative Building: All levels served by elevators; controls mounted 42" high. Accessible cafeteria in

basement. Benches/seats available for waiting or resting. Public gallery designed to accommodate

persons who use wheelchairs.

LOB: All levels served by elevators. Accessible snack bar on first floor.

RESTROOMS: Accessible restrooms on all floors in both buildings. Ask at front lobby of Legislative Building for locations.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Building has TTY number (listed above). Auxiliary aids and services (interpreters, electric cart, assistive listening devices, etc.) can be provided if requested 72 hrs. in advance by calling 919-733-7044. Emergency alarms have visual signals. The NC General Assembly's home page is accessible on the Internet at: http://www.ncleg.net.