Access Guide
About
- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
- View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
- Robertson Hall is a large rectangular building with 5 Levels.
- There are 2 elevators and 4 stairways within the building.
- The levels are signed as Level 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Getting Inside
- The approach is step-free via slopes.
- Robertson Hall has 4 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free access via a ramp.
- The entrances are not differentiated by signage but some are signed as being accessible and have been detailed in this guide.
- The accessible entrance from Scudder Plaza provides step-free access via a ramp to level 1 and the elevator.
- In addition to the step-free entrance, the other 3 entrances all have stepped access.
Getting Around
- It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside by using the elevators meaning there is step-free level access throughout the building.
- Floor surfaces along the majority of the levels are hard and smooth, but Level 0 is carpeted.
- 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 10 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located around the corner from the elevator on every level.
- 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 around the corner from the elevator on every level.
Rooms and Services Available
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the Scudder Plaza side of the building.
- This entrance gives access to Robertson Hall, Level 1.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has handrails on both sides.
- 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 12in (121cm).
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
- The door opens away from you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 10in (117cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The doors have a low color contrast.
- There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
- The second door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 10in (117cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The second doors have a low color contrast.
Elevator (1)
- The elevator is located to the right of the accessible entrance on Level 1.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
- The external elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high 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 5in (105cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 9in x 4ft 9in (205cm x 145cm).
- The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
- Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairway (2)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
- The handrails cover all steps.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
- Lighting levels are even.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level 2 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
View
- The restroom surveyed is approximately 8yd 2ft (8m) 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 inwards and has a low color contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
- The door has a push button lock.
- Internally the door has a low color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
View
- The overall dimensions are 9ft 9in x 9ft 6in (298cm x 290cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 8ft 2in x 5ft 6in (250cm x 168cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 3ft 10in (118cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
- There is a wall sensor flush for the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab bar on the side wall and on the rear 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 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 1ft 8in (50cm) from the floor.
- The sink is 2ft 10in (87cm) 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 9in (115cm) from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The stall has a wastebasket.
- There are two coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 4ft 3in and 4ft 3in (129cm and 129cm) from the floor.
- There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.