Access Guide
About
- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
- View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
- Carl A. Fields Center is a large rectangular building with 3 levels.
- There are 2 stairways and 1 elevator within the building.
- The floors are signed as Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free.
- Carl A. Fields Center has 3 entrances, 1 of these provides step-free level access (accessible entrance). The accessible entrance off Olden Street provides step-free level access to level 1 and the elevator.
- The entrances are not differentiated by signage but some are signed as being accessible and have been detailed in this guide.
- Of the 2 other entrances, 1 provides access via a slope and automatic doors and 1 provides stepped access with a manual door.
Getting Around
- It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside by using the elevators meaning there is step-free level access throughout the building.
- Floor surfaces along levels 1 and 3 are hard and shiny, whereas level 2 has a carpeted floor.
- There are resting areas along some circulation routes and in lobby areas with a mixture of seating types available.
- Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and elevators.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 6 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located on Levels 1, 2 and 3.
- The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
- Step-free male and female restrooms are located on Level 1.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the left side of the building.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1 of the Carl A. Fields Center.
- 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 10in (117cm).
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 8in (112cm).
- The width of the opening is 3ft 1in (95cm).
- The door has a high color contrast.
Elevator
- The elevator is located beyond the accessible entrance on Level 1.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are Levels 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 4ft 2in (127cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 8in x 7ft 10in (173cm x 238cm).
- The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
- The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
- Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels are low within the elevator.
Stairway (Stair 2)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are Levels 1, 2 and 3.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
- The handrails cover all steps.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are low.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level 2 - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
View
- The restroom surveyed is approximately 4yd 1ft (4m) from the elevator on Level 2.
- 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 12in (91cm).
- The door has a push button lock.
- Internally the door has a high color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
View
- The overall dimensions are 9ft x 6ft (275cm x 183cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 8ft 10in x 3ft 11in (270cm x 120cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 3ft 6in (107cm) (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, on the side wall and to the right of the WC (as you face it).
- The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall and to the right of the WC (as you face it).
- The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The WC seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) 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 8in (52cm) from the floor.
- The sink is 2ft 11in (88cm) from the floor.
- The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 3ft 4in (102cm) from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
- The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
- The paper towel dispenser is 4ft 4in (132cm) from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The stall has a wastebasket.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 5ft 5in (164cm) from the floor.
- There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are low.