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Jones Hall

Frist Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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Access Guide

About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Jones Hall is a 3 storey building that is connected to Frist Campus Center.
  • The building has 2 stairways.
    There is no elevator in this building.
    Internal step-free level access between floors is via elevators in the adjoining Frist Campus Center.
  • The floor names are signed as Levels 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are internal link passages between Frist Campus Center and Jones Hall on Levels 1, 2 and 3 (within the East Asian Library).

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes with varying gradients.
  • Jones Hall has 3 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free level access (main/accessible entrance) and the other 2 provide step-free access via slopes/ramps.
  • The main entrance is signed as Jones Hall.
    The other entrances are not signed.
  • The main/accessible entrance gives step-free access to Level 1.
    There is an alternative entrance to the left of the main/accessible entrance which gives step-free access to Level 2 via a ramp and an automatic door, activated by push plate.
    The third entrance, on the south side of the building, provides step-free access via a slope on the approach with varying gradients. It has a manual door.
  • There are internal link passages between Frist Campus Center and Jones Hall on Levels 1, 2 and 3 (within the East Asian Library).
    The link passages on Levels 1 and 2 are step-free and level.
    The link passage between the 2 buildings on Level 3 (East Asian Library) has a slope and there is a sign indicating the Jones Hall part of the library is not accessible to wheelchair users.
    Please see the East Asian Library Detailed Access Guide for more details on access around Level 3.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access around Levels 1 and 2.
    Please see the East Asian Library Detailed Access Guide for more details on access around Level 3.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
  • There are wooden benches to rest on in circulation areas.
  • Wayfinding signage in Jones Hall is mainly in the form of printed notices.
  • There is an assistive listening system in the building.
  • The assistive listening systems are located in Jones Hall 100.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on Levels 1 and 2.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on Levels 1 and 2.

Rooms and Services Available

Entrance (Main/Accessible)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, on the north side.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 1.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • Step-free level access is via the path to the right as you face the entrance.
    This bypasses 4 steps off the path directly opposite 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 6in (107cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 6in (107cm).
  • The width of the opening is 4ft 5in (134cm).
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • There is a second set of automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 4ft 6in (137cm).
  • The second doors has a low color contrast.

Entrance (Level 2)

  • This entrance is located on the north side of the building, to the left of the main/accessible entrance.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 2.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:12.
  • The ramp has a resting area.
  • The width of the ramp is 5ft 10in (179cm).
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 5in (104cm).
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 2in (96cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.

Stairway (Northeast)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1 and 2.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is at a height of 2ft 7in (78cm).
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 1in (32cm).
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Restroom with Adaptations (Male - Level 1 - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 19yd 2ft (18m) from the main/accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is 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 6in (76cm).
    • The door into the stall opens inwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 3ft (92cm).
    • 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 8ft 1in (156cm x 246cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 1in x 5ft 11in (156cm x 180cm).
    • 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 to the left of the toilet (as you face it).
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) 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 5in (104cm) 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 high color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.