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About

• The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
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• The Arts Tower is a large building with 8 floors.
• There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
• The floors are signed as forum, mezzanine, plaza, levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• The Arts Tower is connected with the Effron Music Building and the Wallace Dance and Theatre Building on the forum level.

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building has step-free level access from Blair Walk.
  The approach to the building has stepped access from Theater Drive.
• Arts Tower has 1 entrance and this provides step-free and level access (accessible entrance).
• The entrance is signed as Arts Tower.
• The accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator on the plaza level, which provides step-free level access to the forum, mezzanine, levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

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Getting Around

• There is a ramp to access Ellie's Dance Studio (N201) on Level 2 which has a gradient of 6%.
  Step free access into room N208 is via Ellie's Dance Studio (N201) only, alternate access is via a set of four steps.
• On level 2 there is a ramp to access the Wallace Dance and Theatre building with a gradient of 6%.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
• There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with seats without armrests.
• There are floor plans located on each level.

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Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

• There are 5 restrooms with adaptations.
• Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.

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Counter (Roth Box Office)

• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 3ft 1in (94cm).
• There are windows at the counter.
• There is no (or very little) background noise.
• The Roth Box Office is located to the right of the accessible entrance.

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Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the front of the building.
• This entrance gives access to the plaza level.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
• The door opens towards you.
• There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
• The width of the opening is 3ft 6in (106cm).
• There is a raised threshold at the opening.
• The doors have a low color contrast.
• There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
• The second door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 3ft 6in (106cm).
• There is a raised threshold at the opening.
• The second doors have a low color contrast.

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Elevator

• The elevator is located to the left from the accessible entrance.
• The floors which are accessible by this elevator are F, M, P, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
• The external elevator control buttons have a low color contrast.
• The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
• The elevator door has a high color contrast.
• The elevator door opening width is 3ft 5in (105cm).
• The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 8in x 5ft 7in (203cm x 170cm).
• The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low color contrast.
• The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
• Internally the elevator has: a separate door to exit and a visual floor indicator.
• Lighting levels are even within the elevator.

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Stairway

• The floors which are accessible by stairway are F, M, P, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrails cover all steps.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The height of the highest step is 6in (15cm).
• The minimum tread depth is 1ft 2in (36cm).
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Restroom with Adaptations (Level 4 - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

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  • The restroom surveyed is approximately 3yd 10in (3m) from the elevator.
  • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
  • There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
  • The door into the restroom opens outwards and has a low color contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
  • The door has a push button lock.
  • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The overall dimensions are 5ft 9in x 7ft 2in (175cm x 218cm).
  • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 9in x 5ft 5in (175cm x 165cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 7in (110cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
  • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
  • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The WC seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
  • The WC seat has a low color contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the WC.
  • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
  • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 5in (44cm) from the floor.
  • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
  • The sink faucet type is sensor.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 3ft 10in (116cm) from the floor.
  • There are paper towels for drying hands.
  • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
  • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 11in (120cm) from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • The stall has a wastebasket.
  • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • There is a cabinet that could be used as a shelf.
    The height of the cabinet is 33in (84cm).