Access Guide
About
- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
- View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
- Alexander Hall is a large rectangular shaped building with 3 floors.
- There are no elevators and 4 stairways within the building.
- The floor names are signed Lower Ground Floor, Ground Floor, Balcony.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free via slopes.
- There is step-free access to the lower ground and ground floor, but you need to use ramps and different entrances to access some parts.
- Alexander Hall has 3 entrances, all entrances provide step-free sloped/ramped access.
- The entrances are signed 'Alexander Hall' and 'Performers Entrance'.
- The most accessible entrance gives direct access to the lobby area on the ground floor, which provides step-free level access to the accessible seating and the restrooms.
- All entrances have sloped/ramped access and have manual doors.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access on each of the floors however not between them.
- The lower ground floor is a preparation area for performers but also contains additional restrooms.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
- There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
- Wayfinding signage is provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 5 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located off the main corridor on the Lower Ground Floor and the Ground Floor.
- 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 the Lower Ground Floor.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
- There is step-free access via a slope 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 6ft 4in (194cm).
- The doors have a low color contrast.
Stairway
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are Lower Ground, Ground and Balcony.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails cover all steps.
- The steps have some clear markings.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are varied.
Entrance (Accessible Seating)
- This entrance is located off the main corridor.
- This entrance gives access to the auditorium.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 3ft 5in (103cm).
- The door has a high color contrast.
- There is a similar door on the other side of the auditorium to access the other accessible seating area.
Designated Seating (Accessible Seating)
- Designated seating is located either side of the stage.
- There is step-free level access to the designated seating.
- The designated seating area is clearly signed.
- There are 6 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The view from this seating area is clear.
- Companions sit next to you and in front of you.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Counter (Tickets and Will Call)
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 3ft 10in (117cm).
- There are windows at the counter.
- There may be background noise.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Restroom with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
View
- The restroom surveyed is approximately 4yd 1ft (4m) from the main entrance.
- 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 9in (84cm).
- 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 7ft 9in x 7ft 5in (235cm x 225cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 3ft 5in (104cm) (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 8in (52cm) from the floor.
- The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
- The sink faucet type is lever.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 3ft 2in (96cm) 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 9in (114cm) from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The stall has a wastebasket.
- There are two coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 4ft and 6ft 3in (122cm and 191cm) from the floor.
- There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are even.