Access Guide
About
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- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
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- The Choi Dining Hall is located on the ground level of Fu Hall and is shared with New College West.
The 2 sides of the dining hall are separated by a fully enclosed courtyard, which can be used by both colleges in nice weather for seating.
In addition, the dining hall opens to an outdoor wooden courtyard. - There are 2 elevators and 1 stairway within the building.
The elevators and stairway are along the corridors that lead from Choi Dining Hall to Aliya Kanji Hall and Fu Hall.
The elevators provide step-free level access from Aliya Kanji Hall and Fu Hall. - There is access to Choi Dining Hall from Fu Hall and Aliya Kanji Hall by elevator.
There is access to Choi Dining Hall from Jose E Feliciano Hall and Kwanza Jones Hall by ramp.
Getting Inside
- The ground floor approach is step-free.
- The Choi Dining Hall has 2 external entrances, both provide step-free level access.
- The level G accessible entrance gives direct access to Choi Dining Hall.
The level 1 accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator which provides step-free level access to Choi Dining Hall. - Internal entrances from Kwanza Jones Hall and Jose E Feliciano Hall are ramped/stepped.
Internal entrances from Aliya Kanji and Fu Hall are stepped or level via the elevator.
Getting Around
- The majority of the building has step-free level access but there are some areas accessed by ramps/slopes as detailed below.
- The internal access between Choi Dining Hall and New College West and Yu College is via ramps/slopes or elevators.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
- There are resting areas throughout the building with a range of seating types including chairs and bench seating.
- Some wayfinding signage is provided along circulation routes.
- There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The designated safe space is located in the restroom area next to the ground floor accessible entrance.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located on level G.
- The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
- Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on level G.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on level G.
Entrance (Accessible - Level 1 - Aliya Kanji Hall)
- This entrance is located at the front of Aliya Kanji Hall.
- This entrance gives access to level 1 of Aliya Kanji Hall.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 5in (104cm).
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
- The door opens away from you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
- The doors have a high color contrast.
- There is a second automatic door.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
- The second doors have a high color contrast.
Elevator (Aliya Kanji Hall - Level 1)
- The elevator is located on the right as you enter Aliya Kanji Hall.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G and 1.
- The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
- The external elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium 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 8in x 5ft 5in (204cm x 164cm).
- The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium color contrast.
- The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
- Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels are even within the elevator.
- There is a similar elevator in Fu Hall to access the Choi Dining Hall on level G.
Stairway (Aliya Kanji Hall)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are G and 1.
- 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a similar stairway in Fu Hall which gives access to the Choi Dining Hall.
Entrance (Level G)
- This entrance is located in the level G courtyard of Yeh College.
- This entrance gives access to level G of the Choi Dining Hall.
- 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 5in (104cm).
- 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 11in (88cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The doors have a high color contrast.
- There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
- The second door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The second doors have a high color contrast.
- There is a similar entrance from the level G courtyard in New College.
Eating and Drinking
- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, buffet counters, self service counters and numerous seating areas.
- Full table service is not available.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals.
- Menus are online and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: nut allergy and vegan.
Counter
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 2ft 10in (87cm).
- There are windows and screens at the counter.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels are even.
Seating Area
- There is step-free level access 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 are chairs without armrests, bench seats and dining tables in this area.
- The tables are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Lighting levels are even.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level G - Gender Neutral - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
View
- The restroom surveyed is approximately 10yd 2ft (10m) from the level G entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the restroom.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the restroom door.
- The door into the restroom opens outwards and has a low color contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
View
- The overall dimensions are 6ft 9in x 9ft 10in (205cm x 299cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 6ft 9in x 7ft 10in (205cm x 240cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 4ft 8in (143cm) (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.
- 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 7in (47cm) 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 (50cm) 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 3in (100cm) 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 3ft 3in (100cm) from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 2ft 7in (78cm) from the floor.
- There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are even.