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Schultz Laboratory

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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Access Guide

About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
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  • Schultz Laboratory is a small building with 7 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as T, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There is internal access from Schultz Laboratory to Moffett Laboratory and the Lewis Thomas Laboratory.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • Schultz Laboratory has 2 entrances. Both entrances provide step-free level access and the entrance at the front of the building is the most accessible as it has automatic doors.
  • The entrance named the Accessible Entrance in this guide has a wheelchair symbol beside it indicating that it is the most accessible. The front left entrance is not signed.
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator on level L, which provides step-free level access to levels T, 0, L, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • The entrance to the front left of the building is level. The doors at this entrance are manual.

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.
  • There are 9 steps to access the elevator on level 1. These steps can be overcome by taking the elevator from level L to level 1.
  • There is an internal tunnel on level T that gives access from Schultz Laboratory to Lewis Thomas Laboratory level G.
  • There is level internal access between Schultz Laboratory and Moffett Laboratory on levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are some areas which have a carpeted surface and some that have a shiny finish.
  • 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 5 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels L, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 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 on level L.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located on levels 2, 3 and 4.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off Goheen Walk.
  • This entrance gives access to level L.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 3in (98cm).
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 1in (93cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The doors have a medium color contrast.
  • There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 1in (93cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The second doors have a medium color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located ahead from the accessible entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are T, 0, L, 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 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 4ft (122cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 4in x 7ft (163cm x 214cm).
  • 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 separate door to exit and a visual floor indicator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are T, 0, L, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 10in (86cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (16cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

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

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 7yd 1ft (7m) 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 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 into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 7in x 4ft 4in (170cm x 133cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 3ft 6in x 4ft 4in (106cm x 133cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 6in (106cm) (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 to the right of the toilet (as you face it) and on the rear wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 5in (42cm) 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 7in (108cm) 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 mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 7in (170cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 4 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 14yd 8in (13m) 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 outwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door is easy 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 high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 9in x 6ft 10in (207cm x 208cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 11in x 4ft 8in (181cm x 142cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 1ft 9in (54cm) (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 to the left of the toilet (as you face it) and on the rear wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have 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 3ft 7in (110cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 11in (90cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 10in (117cm) 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 3in (98cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.
    • The transfer space to the wash basin pipe is 2ft 5in (76cm). At the time of the survey there was a chair in the cubicle that impedes the turning circle.