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Access Guide

About

  • The name of the nearest parking garage is Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • This residential college is made up of 1 building.
  • Cuyler Hall is made up of 1 residential hall situated around a courtyard.
  • Cuyler Hall has 4 levels.
    There are 6 stairways and 0 elevators.
    The building levels are signed B, 1, 2, and 3.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • Cuyler Hall has 6 entrances, all 6 have stepped access.
  • The most accessible entrance surveyed only has 2 steps whereas the other 5 entrances have 3+ steps.
  • All 6 entrances are key card protected and have manual doors.

Getting Around

  • There is not step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided in circulation routes.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 2 restrooms with adaptations.
  • The restroom with adaptations is located inside the male and female restroom on level B.
  • All restrooms with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located inside the male and female restrooms on the basement level.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on level B off the main corridor.
  • Standard shower facilities are located within the shared restrooms on level B.

Entrance (Cuyler Hall Entry 6)

  • This entrance is located off the Cuyler Courtyard.
  • This entrance gives access to level G.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (14cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 10in (26cm).
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 8in (112cm).
  • 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 2ft 7in (79cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is at a height of 3ft 1in (94cm).
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Communal Facilities

  • Kitchen View
    • The kitchen is located on level B off the main corridor.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • The door to enter 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 9in (83cm).
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There are low level cupboards.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level B - Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 14yd 8in (13m) from the stairway.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is 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 7in (79cm).
    • The door into the stall opens inwards and has a medium color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 12in x 4ft 11in (152cm x 149cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 12in x 2ft 5in (152cm x 74cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 3in (98cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • 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.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 3in (39cm) 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 3ft 4in (102cm) from the floor.
    • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a medium color contrast.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 5ft 9in and 5ft 10in (176cm and 179cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.

Shower with Adaptations (Basement Level - Male)

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • 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 7in (79cm).
    • The door has no lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is a fixed height 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 low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are low.