Access Guide
About
- The name of the nearest parking garage is Theater Drive Garage.
- View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
- This residential college is made up of 1 building.
- There are step-free standard rooms.
- Butler College is made up of 6 residential halls and is situated next to Goheen Walk, Lourie Love Walk, Tilghman Walk and Elm Drive.
Bogle Hall has 4 levels with 1 elevator and 2 stairways.
The building levels are signed as G, 1, 2 and 3. - There is internal step-free access through to 1976 Hall on all levels.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free and level.
- Bogle Hall has 4 entrances, 2 have level access and the others are stepped. 1 of the level access entrances is shared with 1976 Hall (Entry 1).
- The accessible entrance gives access to the elevator on level 1R, which provides step-free access to the other levels.
- Entry 2 has stepped access and is also shared with 1976 Hall.
Entry 3 is located at the rear of the building and has stepped access.
Entry 4 is located on the right hand side of the building and has step-free level access but has a manual door.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building via the elevator.
There is internal step-free access from Bogle Hall through to 1976 Hall on all levels. - Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
- There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There is 1 restroom with adaptations.
- The restroom with adaptations is located on level G.
- The restroom with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Step-free male and female restrooms are located on the ground floor.
Entrance (Entry 1 - Bogle Hall and 1976 Hall)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building off Lourie Love Walk.
- This entrance gives access to level 1R.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 6in (106cm).
- 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 2ft 12in (91cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
- There is a raised threshold at the opening.
- The doors have a low color contrast.
- There is a second automatic door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 1in (93cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The second door has a high color contrast.
- The height of the push button is 41in (106cm).
Reception (Butler College Office - Level G)
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 3ft 7in (109cm).
- The lowered section of the desk is at a height of 2ft 5in (74cm).
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
- Lighting levels are even.
- There are chairs with armrests in this area.
- There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
- There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.
- There is a student desk available in this area.
The height of the desk is 28in (72cm).
Stairway (Level G to Level 3)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1, 2 and 3.
- There are 19 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 7in (17cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are even.
Stairway (Level 1 to Level 2)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1 and 2.
- There are 19 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 7in (17cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are even.
Elevator
- The elevator is located to the right from Entry 1.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 1, 2 and 3.
- 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 6in (106cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 7in x 4ft 2in (200cm x 128cm).
- 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 mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
- Lighting levels are even within the elevator.
Communal Facilities
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Living Room
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- The living room is located on level G.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- The door to enter opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the door opening is 5ft 6in (167cm).
- There are 2 entrances to access the Class of 1942 Lounge on the ground floor.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
- There are chairs with armrests, armchairs, couches and tables in this area.
- The tables are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- There is also a pool table available.
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Other Facilities
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- The kitchens and laundry rooms are shared with 1976 Hall.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level G - Male - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The restroom surveyed is approximately 9yd 2ft (9m) from the elevator.
- There is step-free level access into the restroom.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
- The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high color contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
- The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 10in (87cm).
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a low color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The overall dimensions are 4ft 11in x 4ft 11in (150cm x 149cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 2ft 9in (84cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
- There is a lever 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.
- The WC seat is 1ft 6in (46cm) 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 6in (45cm) from the floor.
- The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 3ft 11in (120cm) from the floor.
- There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are even.