Access Guide
About
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- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
- View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
- This is a rectangular building with visitors only accessing 1 level.
- The library is an archive for reference materials.
Visitors request material and it is brought to them to study.
Getting Inside
- The main approach to the library is off Shapiro Walk which is sloped.
- There is step-free access to all parts of the building.
- There is only 1 entrance into the building, which provides step-free access via a ramp (8% gradient) or stepped access via 6 steps. The ramp can be used to overcome the steps. The entrance has accessible automatic doors.
- The entrance is not signed.
- There is level access to all areas of the building from the entrance.
Getting Around
- There is step-free access throughout the library.
- All facilities available to visitors are located on level 1.
- There are armchairs along the corridors.
- There is room numbering next to the doors in the building.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 2 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located to your right on entrance.
- The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
- Step-free shared restrooms are located to your right on entrance.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the Mudd Library.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a gradient of 1:12.
- The width of the ramp is 3ft 5in (103cm).
- The ramp has handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 6 steps.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (89cm).
- The handrails cover all steps.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the highest step is 5in (13cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 1ft 3in (38cm).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is a bell at a height of 3ft 10in (118cm).
- There is a door entry system at a height of 2ft 7in (80cm).
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 1in (95cm).
- The width of the opening is 3ft 5in (103cm).
- The doors have a low color contrast.
- There is a second automatic door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 3ft 3in (100cm).
- The second door has a high color contrast.
Reception
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 3ft 7in (109cm).
- The lowered section of the desk is at a height of 2ft 6in (77cm).
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- There are armchairs 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.
Library
- There is step-free level access in this area.
- There are chairs without armrests in this area.
- The tables are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
- Lighting levels are even.
- Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs.
- There are 10 numbered height adjustable tables available for study.
Restroom with Adaptations (Shared - Level 1 - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
View
- The restroom surveyed is approximately 16yd 1ft (15m) from the automatic 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 low color contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- 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 4in x 5ft 11in (285cm x 180cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 7ft 3in x 5ft 5in (220cm x 164cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 5ft 11in (180cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
- There is a wall sensor flush on the right 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 to the left 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 6in (46cm) from the floor.
- The WC seat has a medium color contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser.
- The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
- The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
- The sink and faucets can be reached when seated on the WC.
- The sink is 2ft 9in (85cm) from the floor.
- The sink faucet type is sensor.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a medium color contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 3ft 10in (117cm) from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the WC.
- The paper towel dispenser has a medium color contrast.
- The paper towel dispenser is 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf.
- The shelf is at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm) from the floor.
- The stall has a wastebasket.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 3ft 8in (113cm) from the floor.
- There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are even.