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.
- Fu Hall is based in Yeh College, south of Poe Field.
The building is made up of 1 residential hall with communal facilities.
Fu Hall has 6 levels. The levels are signed G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
There are 2 elevators and 2 staircases.
The second elevator provides step-free level access to Choi Dining Hall only. - There is internal step-free level access from this building through to Grousbeck Hall and Hariri Hall.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free and level.
- There is 1 external entrance which provides step-free and level access with an automatic door.
- The entrance is signed as Fu Hall.
- The entrance gives direct access to the elevator on level 1 of the building, which provides step-free and level access to the other levels within the building.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building via the elevator.
- There is internal step-free level access through to Grousbeck Hall and Hariri Hall on levels 1 and 3.
- The Yeh College Office is located on the corridor between Fu Hall and Hariri Hall on level 1.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
- Seating is available in study areas and lounges.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 10+ restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- 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 on levels G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on levels G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- Standard shower facilities are located on levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to level 1 of the building.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 5in (104cm).
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
- There is a raised threshold at the opening.
- The doors have a low color contrast.
- There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
- The second door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The second doors have a low color contrast.
Elevator
- The elevator is located ahead along the corridor.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- 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 medium color contrast.
- The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
- The elevator door has a low color contrast.
- The elevator door opening width is 3ft 6in (106cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 8in x 5ft 5in (204cm x 164cm).
- The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium color contrast.
- The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
- Internally the elevator has: an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels are low within the elevator.
Stairway (Exit Stair 1)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The handrails cover all steps.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are even.
- There is a further stairway (Exit Stair 2) which gives access to levels G, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
There is also a stairway on level 4 which gives access to level 5 only.
Communal Facilities
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Kitchen
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- The kitchen is located on level 1.
- 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 3ft 1in (94cm).
- 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 10in (86.5cm) high.
- There is a knee recess under the lowered work surface.
- There are low level cupboards.
- Lighting levels are even.
- There is seating directly outside the kitchen comprised of high tables, stools, dining tables and chairs.
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Living Room
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- The living room is located on level 1.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There are fixed chairs with and without armrests, armchairs, couches, bench seats, high stools, coffee tables, dining tables and high tables in this area.
- There are some tables at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Laundry Room
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- The laundry room is located on level 2.
- 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 10in (86cm).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The following machines are at a low level: washing machine and tumble dryer.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Room with Adaptations (B234)
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Room Information
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- 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 9in (83cm).
- The bed is twin.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The following is available in this room: chairs with and without armrests, a height adjustable bed, bedside outlets and a desk.
- Lighting levels are even.
- This room has an adjoining room.
- There a flashing fire alarm beacon.
- The main door gives access to the desks and lounge area.
There is a further door to access the bedroom which has a width of 2ft 9inches (83cm). The door opens inwards and is easy to open.
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Ensuite Information
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- The ensuite door opens inwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- Internally the door has a high color contrast.
- The overall dimensions are 5ft 4in x 7ft 3in (163cm x 220cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 5ft 4in x 5ft 1in (163cm x 154cm).
- There is a lever flush on the right as you look at the toilet.
- 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 6in (46cm) from the floor.
- The sink is 2ft 9in (83cm) from the floor.
- The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
- There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
- There is a shelf.
- The shelf is at a height of 4ft (123cm) from the floor.
- There are two coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 3ft 7in and 5ft 11in (110cm and 180cm) from the floor.
- There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
- 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.
- This room is located on level 2. of the building.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Gender Inclusive - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The restroom surveyed is approximately 16yd 1ft (15m) from the accessible 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 11in (88cm).
- The door has a push button lock.
- Internally the door has a high color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The overall dimensions are 7ft 10in x 6ft 9in (238cm x 206cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 7ft 10in x 4ft 7in (238cm x 140cm).
- 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 bowl to the wall).
- There is a lever flush on the 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.
- 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 (46cm) 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 8in (50cm) from the floor.
- The sink is 2ft 8in (82cm) 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 low color contrast.
- The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 11in (120cm) from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The stall has a wastebasket.
- There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Shower with Adaptations (Level 2)
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Location and Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The door has a push button lock.
- Internally the door has a low color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- 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 high color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The shower with adaptations is within the standard restroom/standard shower area.
