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Frist Health Center

Princeton University, Goheen Walk, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • The route from the Frist Health Center car park has slopes on approach.
  • Frist Health Centre is a large building with 4 levels.
  • There are 3 elevators and 5 stairways in the building.
  • The levels are signed as A, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There is restricted access into the Pods on levels A and 1, the counselling services on levels 1 and 2 as wells as the level 3 infirmary.
    The infirmary has 12 rooms for patients with ensuite showers and toilets.
    There are 2 guest rooms on level 3 which also have ensuite showers and toilets.

Getting Inside

  • Ther approach to the building is step-free via slopes of varying gradients.
  • Frist Health Center has 6 entrances, 5 of which provides step-free access via either ramp or slope.
    4 of these entrances have automatic doors at the entrance which are opened by touch pads.
  • The main entrance off Goheen Walk is signed as Frist Health Center.
    The after hours entrance is signed as Frist Health Center After Hours Entrance.
    The McLain Pavilion for Well-Being entrance is not signed.
    The garden entrance is signed as Frist Health Center.
    The east entrance and the north entrance are not signed.
  • The main entrance accesses the building by a ramp with handrail on either side and a gradient of 8%, which bypass steps.
    This entrance has 2 sets of automatic doors that open via touch pad.
  • The after hours entrance has a single automatic door which is opened by a touch pad. It is accessed via the same ramp bypassing steps that accesses the main entrance off Goheen Walk.
    The Health Promotion and Prevention Services entrance accesses the building via slope with a gradient of 5.6% and has single automatic doors opened by touch pads.
    The east entrance has a ramp at the entrance with a gradient of 6% and has two sets of double doors. Each set of double doors has one door opened by a touch pad and one door that is manual.
    The McLain Wellbeing Pavilion entrance has level access via a ramp with a gradient of 11% which bypasses steps and has a single manual door.
    The level A garden entrance has stepped access and a manual door.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • There are 4 6in (15cm) steps with handrails on either side between the Health Promotion and Prevention Services area and the atrium on level 1. These steps can be bypassed by elevator.
    There is a ramp with a gradient of 9% and a width of 48in (121cm) and handrails on either side to access the McLain Pavilion for Well-Being. The ramp bypasses 5 steps with a height of 5in (12cm)and handrails on either side.
  • The floor surfaces throughout the majority of the building are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
    Some area of the building have patterned carpeted flooring.
  • There are resting areas with a mixture of seating located throughout the building.
  • There is clear wayfinding signage and maps throughout the building.
  • 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 Health Promotion and Prevention Services area on level 1.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 10+ restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels A, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located on all levels.

Rooms and Services Available

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located off Goheen Walk.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is Frist Health Center.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of concrete.
    • There is 1 designated accessible parking space available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 10ft 12in x 19ft 2in (335cm x 585cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 4ft 7in (140cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 43yd 2ft (40m) from Frist Health Centre east entrance.
    • There is step-free access via ramp from the designated accessible parking.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located towards the east of the building off Goheen Walk.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:12.
  • The ramp has a resting area.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 10in (118cm).
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 7 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 3ft 1in (95cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (16cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 1in (33cm).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors opens away from you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 7in (78cm).
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 7in (170cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • Only one of the doors opens automatically via the sensor the other door is heavy and requires manual force to open.
  • There is a second set of automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • The second doors have a high color contrast.
  • Only one of the doors opens automatically via the sensor the other door is heavy and requires manual force to open.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 2ft 7in (78cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • There are chairs with and without armrests, couches, bench seats and coffee tables 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 also patterned carpet flooring in some of the seating areas.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located towards the south of the building.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are A, 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 tactile markings, Braille markings and a high 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 (122cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 8in x 7ft 5in (172cm x 225cm).
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are A, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 10in (87cm).
  • 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 (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Room with Adaptations (Level 3 Infirmary Areas - Room 10)

  • Room Information View
    • There is step-free level access into the room.
    • There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The key fob/card reader is at a height of 3ft 9in (115cm).
    • The door opens inwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 2ft 10in (86cm).
    • The bed is single size.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • The following is available in this room: a chair with armrests, a height adjustable bed, bedside outlets and a desk.
    • Lighting levels are even.
    • There a flashing fire alarm beacon.
    • There is a sink with a sensor tap at a height of 86cm.
      There is a soap dispenser and a towel dispense at a height of 42in (109cm).
  • Ensuite Information View
    • The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 2ft 10in (86cm).
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 9in x 5ft 3in (175cm x 160cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 9in x 3ft 1in (175cm x 94cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 9in (115cm) (from the side of the toilet to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the side wall and on the rear 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 toilet seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 4in (40cm) 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 pull cord emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • There is a shelf.
    • The shelf is at a height of 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The ensuite has a waste basket.
    • 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.
    • The ensuite has a shower stall.
    • The shower is a roll-in shower and has a turning space.
    • There is an adjustable shower head.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • There are grab bars for the shower.
    • The grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a shared bathtub for the 12 Infirmary Rooms.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 10yd 2ft (10m) from the Health Promotion and Prevention Services entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, 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 (83cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 9ft 10in x 9ft 10in (300cm x 300cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 9ft 10in x 7ft 10in (300cm x 240cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 4ft 1in (125cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
    • 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 toilet seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 4in (40cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (83cm) 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 5in (103cm) 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 11in (120cm) from the floor.
    • There is an intercom alarm system.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary trash can.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.