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.
- There are step-free standard rooms.
- Dod Hall is made up of 1 residential hall with communal facilities on level G.
- Dod Hall has 5 levels, the levels are signed as G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free and level.
- Dod Hall has 4 entrances, 1 provides step-free level access. All entrances have manual doors.
- Of the 4 entrances, 3 have stepped access.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building via the elevator.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
- There are resting areas in the main lobby area with bench seating.
- Wayfinding signage is provided in circulation routes.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 8 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located off the main corridor on each of the floors.
- The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located off the main corridor on each of the floors.
- Step-free male and female restrooms are located off the main corridor on each of the floors.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the building.
- This entrance gives access to level G.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The approach to the entrance has posts.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 8in (113cm).
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
- The door has a low color contrast.
Elevator
- The elevator is located at the center of the building.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
- The external elevator control buttons have 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 2ft 12in (91cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 3ft 10in x 5ft 8in (118cm x 173cm).
- 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 and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels are even within the elevator.
Stairway
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- There are 18 steps between floors.
- There is a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is at a height of 2ft 9in (84cm).
- The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 1ft (31cm).
- Lighting levels are even.
Communal Facilities
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Kitchen
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- The kitchen is located on level G to the left as you exit the elevator.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- The width of the door opening is 7ft 3in (220cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
- A lowered work surface is available.
- The lowered work surface is 2ft 9in (85cm) high.
- There is a knee recess under the lowered work surface.
- There are low level cupboards.
- There are chairs without armrests, high stools, dining tables and high tables in this area.
- Lighting levels are even.
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Living Room
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- The living room is located on level G to the left as you exit the elevator.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- The width of the door opening is 3ft 4in (101cm).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There are chairs with and without armrests, couches, stools, tables and long tables in this area.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Laundry Room
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- The laundry room is located on level G to the left as you exit the elevator.
- 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.
- The following machines are at a low level: washing machine and tumble dryer.
- There are high tables in this area.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Male - Right Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The restroom surveyed is approximately 13yd 4in (12m) from the elevator.
- 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 (83cm).
- The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a low color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The overall dimensions are 5ft 1in x 4ft 11in (154cm x 150cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 5ft 1in x 2ft 11in (154cm x 90cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 2ft 11in (90cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl 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 toilet seat is 1ft 5in (44cm) 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 10in (55cm) 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 low color contrast.
- There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
- The paper towel dispenser has a low color contrast.
- There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
- The stall has a wastebasket.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 4ft 1in (125cm) from the floor.
- There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are even.
Shower with Adaptations (Level 1 - Male)
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Location and Access
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- There is stepped access into the facility.
- There is 1 step.
- There is a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is at a height of 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The handrail covers all steps.
- The step is clearly marked.
- The height of the highest step is 4in (10cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 1ft (31cm).
- The step into the shower cubicle is sloped inwards.
- The door opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 2ft 7in (79cm).
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a low color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- 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 bright.