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Louis A. Simpson International Building

20 Washington Road, 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 Louis A. Simpson International Building is a medium sized square building with 5 levels.
  • There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as Levels B, A, 1, 2 and 3.
  • This building is connected to the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free with some slopes from William Street and Shapiro Walk.
    From Washington Road there are 4 steps, which are overcome by a ramp (9% gradient), to access Scudder Plaza.
    From Robertson Hall there are 8 steps, which are overcome by a ramp (7% gradient), to access Scudder Plaza.
  • Louis A. Simpson International Building has 4 external entrances, 3 of which provide step-free access.
    There are also step-free internal entrances from the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building on all levels except level B.
  • The William Street entrance has step-free level access, automatic doors and gives access to level A of the building.
  • The entrance off Shapiro Walk is accessed by a ramp (5% gradient) or 4 steps. It has automatic doors and gives access to level A.
  • There are 2 entrances off Scudder Plaza. One is accessed by 8 steps with handrails on both sides. The other has a ramp with a gradient of 8%. Both have automatic doors and give access to level 1.
  • The internal entrances from the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building have no doors and level access, except for the entrance on level 3 which has a ramp with a gradient of 2%.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access via ramps to all areas of the building.
  • On level A, there are 3 steps with handrails both sides which are overcome by a ramp leading down from the William Street entrance to the Princeton In Africa, Princeton In Asia, Princeton In Latin America and International Internship Program reception, the elevator, Stairway 6, the front of room A71 and the link to the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building.
    There is also a ramp leading down from the Shapiro Walk entrance and the rear of A71 to the same area.
  • There is a ramp on level B leading up from the elevator and Stairway 6 to the rest of the level, including the restrooms.
  • On Level 2, there is a ramp to the right as you exit the elevator to the Industrial Relations Section.
    There is a similar ramp within the section up to the Economics Library Room.
    Level access to this room from the elevator is possible via the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building.
  • The floor surfaces along the majority of the circulation routes are stone tiles, although some are carpeted and one of the corridors on level B has a concrete floor.
  • There are resting areas on levels A and 2 with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.
    The floor plans show both the Louis A. Simpson International Building and the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building.
  • There is an assistive listening system in the building.
  • The assistive listening systems are located in many of the teaching rooms within the building.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 2 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on level B.
  • 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 within the restrooms with adaptations stalls on level B.
  • Standard restrooms and further restrooms with adaptations are available within the Julis Romo Rabinowitz building.

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 the William Street entrance of the Louis A. Simpson International 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.
    • William Street needs to be crossed to reach the building from Lot 10.
      Having crossed the crosswalk, turn right along the sidewalk and then left for step-free level access to the building.
  • 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 in William Street.
      Parking is metered Monday - Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday - Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm.

Entrance (William Street)

  • This entrance is located to the north of the building, off William Street.
  • This entrance gives access to level A.
  • 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 1in (93cm).
  • The width of the opening is 3ft (92cm).
  • 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 3ft 7in (108cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The second door has a low color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located in the center of the building.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, 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 11in (119cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 3in x 4ft 3in (161cm x 129cm).
  • 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 low within the elevator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, 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 7in (108cm).
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (15cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are varied.
  • There is an additional, lower handrail at a height of 93cm.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level B - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 82yd 1in (75m) from the William Street 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 low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom 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 6ft 8in x 10ft 2in (203cm x 310cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 3ft x 5ft 10in (92cm x 177cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 4ft 7in (140cm) (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 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 12in (60cm) 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 (105cm) 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.
    • There is a shelf.
    • The shelf is at a height of 2ft 8in (82cm) from the floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary trash can.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 4ft 1in and 4ft 2in (124cm and 128cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Shower with Adaptations (Level B - Shared)

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the 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
    • There is a detachable 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 low.
    • There is also a fixed shower head available at a height of 202cm.