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Jadwin Hall

Washington Road, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Stadium Drive Garage - Visitor Parking.
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  • Jadwin Hall is a large building with 6 floors.
    Jadwin Hall houses the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science and the Princeton Gravity Initiative.
  • There are 3 elevators and 5 stairways within the building.
  • The floors are signed as levels B, A, 1, 2, 3, 4 and R.
  • There is internal access between this building, Jones Hall and McDonnell Hall.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes.
  • Jadwin Hall has 8 external entrances.
    The front entrance provides step-free level access (accessible entrance).
  • Some entrances are signed as being accessible.
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to level A.
  • The entrance from the right side of the building has stepped access with manual doors to level 1.
    There are 2 entrances from the courtyard which provide level access with automatic doors to level 1, however the approach is ramped or stepped. The ramp leading to the courtyard has a gradient of 6%.
    The entrance on the front left is accessed by a ramp with a gradient of 11%., and also 2 steps leading to the ramp off Streicker Bridge.
    The entrance on the rear is level however the approach is sloped. The slope leads down from Washington Road, and has a gradient of 8%.

Getting Around

  • The majority of the building has step-free level access but there are some areas accessed by ramps and/or steps as detailed below.
  • On level 1 there is a ramp or steps leading down to 102 Joseph Henry Room. The ramp has a gradient of 9%.
    On level A there is a platform lift for accessible access to the front of A10 Physics Lecture Hall.
  • There is internal access between Jadwin Hall and McDonnell Hall on level A.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas throughout the building with a range of seating types including chairs with and without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and elevators.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 5 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on level A and 3.
  • 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 level B, A, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to level A in the building.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 5in (105cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 1in (94cm).
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 8in (172cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • Only one side of the double doors opens automatically.
  • There is a second set of automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 8in (172cm).
  • The second doors have a high color contrast.
  • Only one side of the second double doors opens automatically.

Elevator (PE1)

  • The elevator is located ahead on the right as you enter through the accessible entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, 1, 2, 3, 4 and R.
  • 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 medium color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 4ft 12in (152cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 11in x 7ft 1in (210cm x 216cm).
  • 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: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which vary in size.

Stairway (Stair 1)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, A, 1, 2, 3, 4 and R.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (27cm).
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • Stair 2 gives access to levels A, 1, 2, 3, 4.
    Stairs 3, 4, and 5 give access to levels B, 1, 2, 3, 4.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level A - Gender Inclusive - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 14yd 8in (13m) 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 outwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 7ft 2in x 6ft 2in (218cm x 188cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 5in x 6ft 2in (135cm x 188cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 3in (98cm) (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.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) 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 9in (53cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 11in (120cm) 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 4ft (123cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 3 - Female - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 3yd 10in (3m) 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 both ways and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
    • 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 11in (90cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 1in x 4ft 8in (156cm x 142cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 2ft 12in x 4ft 8in (91cm x 142cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 12in (91cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a push button 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.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 5in (43cm) from the floor.
    • The WC seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 3ft 8in (112cm) from the floor.
    • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
    • The sink faucet type is sensor.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • The stall has a sanitary trash can.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 3ft 11in (120cm) from the floor.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.