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Julis Romo Rabinowitz

William Street, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The venue shares parking facilities.
  • The name of the nearest parking lot is Lot 10.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The Julis Romo Rabinowitz building is a large 'H' shaped building with 4 levels.
  • There is 1 elevator and 5 stairways within the building.
  • The floors are signed as Level A, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
  • The Julis Romo Rabinowitz building is connected to the Louis A. Simpson International Building.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes. All slopes are generally under 5%.
    There are also 5 steps leading down from Scudder Plaza to Shapiro Walk on the right hand side of the building.
  • The Julis Romo Rabinowitz building has 5 entrances, 3 of which provide step-free level access.
  • The most accessible entrance is located at the front of the building, off Washington Road.
    There are 7 steps in front of the entrance, but it can also be accessed via a sidewalk leading off Shapiro Walk, in the front right hand corner of the building, which has a very slight gradient. This entrance has automatic doors and gives access to Level 1.
  • There are also entrances either side of the accessible entrance, which are also accessed by the same level approach or steps.
    They have manual doors and also give access to Level 1.
    On the right hand side of the building, off William Street, there is an entrance that has level access and a manual door, but gives access to the landing between Levels A and 1 on Stairway 2.
    On the left hand side of the building, off Shapiro Walk, there is an entrance accessed by 6 steps with handrails both sides. This has a manual door and gives access to the landing between Levels A and 1 on Stairway 7.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
    There are some side corridors on Levels 1 and 2 where the walkway narrows to 3ft 1in (95cm) wide.
  • There are 2 ramps towards the rear of the building, on the left and right hand sides on Levels A (5.1% on the right side, and 5.3% on the left) and 2 (8% on the right side, and 9.2% on the left).
  • There are 2 ramps towards the rear of the building, on the left and right hand sides on Levels A and 2.
  • There is a ramp in the rear right hand corner on Level 2 leading down to the Kimberley K. Querry Classroom.
  • There is a ramp in the rear right hand corner on Level 2 leading down to the Kimberley K. Querry Classroom, with a gradient of 10%.
  • On Level 3 there are ramps in the front left (11% gradient) and right (9% gradient) corners leading down to the Bendheim Center for Finance and the Department of Economics. Both ramps have a resting area.
  • On Level 3 there are ramps in the front left and right corners leading down to the Bendheim Center for Finance and the Department of Economics.
  • Floor surfaces along the circulation routes are mainly stone tiles, with some areas having carpet, laminate and wood surfaces, some of which have a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.
    The floor plans show both the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building and the Louis A. Simpson International Building.
  • There is an assistive listening system in the building.
  • The assistive listening systems are located in many of the teaching rooms in the building.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on all levels of the building.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • There are cubicles with adaptions within the male and female restrooms on all levels.
    There are also unisex restrooms with adaptions on Level A, at the front of the building, and Level 1 towards the rear.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on all levels of the building.
  • Step-free standard restrooms which include facilities for ambulant disabled people are located within the male and female restrooms on all levels.

Rooms and Services Available

Parking (Lot 10)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located on the opposite side of William Street from the building.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is Green Hall.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 3 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 1in x 17ft 11in (246cm x 547cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 2in (158cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 145yd 1ft (133m) from William Street entrance (Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building).
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp with tactile paving from the designated accessible parking.
    • You need to cross William Street to reach the building from Lot 10.
      Having crossed the crosswalk, turn right along William Street and then left at Washington Road and then the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building is on your left.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • On-street standard parking is available on William Street.
      Parking is metered Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm.

Entrance (Washington Road)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Washington Road.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 1.
  • 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 single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft (92cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (77cm).
  • The door has a low color contrast.
  • There is a second automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The second door have a medium color contrast.
  • The level approach bypasses 7 steps, which are located in front of the entrance.
    This approach is located to the right of the building as you face it from Washington Road.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located to the right as you enter from the Washington Road entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are A, 1, 2 and 3.
  • 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 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 (107cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 7in x 5ft 3in (171cm x 160cm).
  • 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.

Stairway (7)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are A, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 3ft (92cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level A - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 31yd 2ft (29m) from the Washington Road 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 low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 8ft 2in x 5ft 9in (248cm x 175cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 9in x 4ft 5in (176cm x 135cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 4ft 1in (124cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl 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 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 12in (60cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 7in (80cm) 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 high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 8in (112cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary trash can.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft 1in (124cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.