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McCosh

Washington Road, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • McCosh is a medium size building with 3 floors. The building formerly housed the Health Center but now houses Health Professions Advising and staff of the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as G, 1, 2, and 3. Currently only the first floor is in use.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slope with a gradient less than 5%.
  • McCosh Health Center has 2 entrances. The main entrance provides step-free sloped access (accessible entrance).
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to the lobby and the elevator on the first floor, which provides step-free access to the *garden level, second and third floor. *The garden level, second, and third floor are currently unavailable.
  • The staff entrance has sloped and stepped access, with direct access into stairway C.
    Then there is a further door to access the first floor of the center.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access via elevator throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along the majority of circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
    There is short pile carpeted flooring on the garden floor.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in the circulation routes, but there is no signage in the reception lobby.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 6 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on the first and *second floor. *Second floor restrooms are currently unavailable.
  • 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 the second floor.
  • Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on the first and second floors off the main corridor.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the side of the stepped main entrance.
  • This entrance gives access to the reception lobby.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient easier than 1:20.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 8in (113cm).
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 5in (13cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 1in (32cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The width of the opening is 4ft 11in (150cm).
  • The doors have a low color contrast.
  • The door release push plate is located on a post to the right of the approach to the entrance.
  • There is a second automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 9in (114cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (81cm).
  • The second door has a low color contrast.
  • The height of the door release push plate to exit is 40in (102cm).

Reception (Lobbies and Seating Areas)

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • There are chairs with and without armrests, couches and coffee tables in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located to the right of reception.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 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 low color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a high color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 3ft 4in (102cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 4ft 8in x 7ft 10in (141cm x 238cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high 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 are of a similar size.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • This information relates to Stairway B.

Restroom with Adaptations (First Floor - Gender Neutral - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 28yd 1ft (26m) 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 both ways and has a high color contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 10in (86cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 3in x 9ft 2in (190cm x 280cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 10in x 5ft 5in (148cm x 165cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 4ft 4in (133cm) (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 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 8in (52cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (84cm) 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 8in (113cm) 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 10in (118cm) from the floor.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Shower with Adaptations (Second Floor - All Gender Restroom)

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • This floor of the building is not currently open.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • 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 10in (86cm).
    • The door has no lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is a fixed height 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 pull cord emergency alarm that can be easily reached.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are low.