The public access areas of the RGS-IBG headquarters have accessible facilities, as follows:

• Direct access to the display Pavilion and Foyle Reading Room from Exhibition Road, the latter via passenger lift.
• Desks in Reception and Foyle Reading Room have been designed to be accessible.
• The study tables in the Foyle Reading Room and Consultation Rooms are accessible.
• An enclosed platform lift links basements, allowing access from the Foyle Reading Room to the ground floor Education suite and other rooms.
• Three toilets, located near public access spaces, the Ondaatje Theatre, and ground floor Education facilities.
• A chairlift from the garden terrace to the garden.
• Refuge alarms in areas designated means of escape.
• A first aid room in the Theatre foyer area.
• Induction loops and amplifiers in the Pavilion and Education Centre.
• A wheelchair platform lift allows access between the Ondaatje Theatre foyer and the ground floor of the heritage building.
• An access ramp at the Kensington Gore entrance.
• Induction Loop in Ondaatje Theatre
• Eight spaces for wheelchair users in Ondaatje Theatre (two of which are permanently available)
• Wheelchair lift onto speakers' platform
• Designated disabled parking space in Forecourt (needs to be reserved with House Office)