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Dickinson Hall

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Dickinson Hall is a 4 story medium sized building.
  • The building has 3 stairways, 1 of which has a stair lift. There is no elevator in this building.
  • The floors are signed as Ground, first, second and third.
  • Dickinson Hall is connected internally to McCosh Hall.

Getting Inside

  • There is step-free access via slopes on the approach to Dickinson Hall.
  • The building has 4 entrances.
    Entry 1 has step-free level access and a push plate activated door (accessible entrance).
  • The entrances are signed Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3. Entry 4 is not signed.
  • Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 4 are used to access the first floor of the building.
    Entry 3 is used to access the ground floor of the building and the restroom with adaptations.
    Entry 3 has sloped access and a manual door.
    Entry 2 and Entry 4 have stepped access and manual doors.

Getting Around

  • There is not step-free access around Dickinson Hall unless using the stair lift.
    The stair lift is located in the Entry 1 stairwell.
    The stair lift runs between the ground, first and second floors.
  • There is not step-free access to the third floor, it can only be accessed by the Entry 4 stairway.
    There are 5 rooms on the third floor accessed from the stairway lobby.
    There are 5 steps leading to rooms 210 and 211 on the second floor.
    An additional stair lift is available to overcome these steps.
  • There is internal access between Dickinson Hall and McCosh Hall on the first floor, via 4 steps.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
    Suite 113 in Dickinson Hall has carpeted flooring.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There is 1 restroom with adaptations.
  • The restroom with adaptations is located at the end of the ground floor corridor.
  • The restroom with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • Step-free female restrooms are located on the ground and first floors.
  • Step-free male restrooms are located on the ground and second floors.

Entrance (Entry 1)

  • This entrance is located at the side of the building, facing the University Chapel.
  • This entrance gives access to a stairway with a stair lift.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient easier than 1:20.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 5in (105cm).
  • The slope bypasses the step.
  • There is 1 step.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (16cm).
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 2ft 10in (87cm).
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate at a height of 2ft 4in (70cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.

Stair Lift (Entry 1)

  • The lift is located on the stairway immediately beyond Entry 1.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
  • The lift has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 2ft 7in x 3ft 12in (80cm x 121cm).
  • The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • There is a seat at a height of 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
  • Lighting levels are low.

Stairway (Entry 1)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1 and 2.
  • 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 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 1in (32cm).
  • Lighting levels are low.

Entrance (Entry 3)

  • This entrance is located next to Washington Road.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:11.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 4ft 7in (140cm).
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • There is a second manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The second door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 1in (95cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The second door has a high color contrast.

Restroom with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer - All Gender Restroom)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 3yd 10in (3m) from the Entry 3 door.
    • 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 outwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • 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 9ft 4in (176cm x 285cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 9in x 7ft 3in (176cm x 220cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 10in (118cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-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 medium 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 7in (49cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (87cm) 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 8in (113cm) 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 7in (110cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 3ft 11in and 5ft 11in (120cm and 180cm) from the floor.
    • There is a varying color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.