Access Guide
About
- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
- View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
- Sherrerd Hall is a large rectangular building with 4 floors.
- There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways within the building.
- The floor names are signed as Levels G, 1, 2 and 3.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free and level.
- Sherrerd Hall has 4 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free level access.
- Some entrances are signed as being accessible.
- The accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator on level 1, which provides step-free level access to levels G, 2 and 3.
- There is only 1 entrance which provides step-free level access.
2 entrances provide access via ramped and stepped access and 1 entrance provides access via a ramp.
Getting Around
- It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside by using the elevators, meaning there is step-free access throughout the building.
- On level 1, the corridor has a ramp and 3 steps, used to access the other side of the building.
- Level 1 has a hard and shiny floor. Levels G, 2 and 3 all have carpeted flooring.
- There is a seating area in the foyer of level 1 and seating areas on both levels 2 and 3.
- Wayfinding signage is provided in the building.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 8 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located opposite the elevator on levels G, 1, 2 and 3.
- 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 opposite the elevator on levels 1, 2 and 3.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front left of the building.
- This entrance gives access to Sherrerd Hall, 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 key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 5in (104cm).
- 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 5in (104cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The door has a high color contrast.
- There is a second automatic door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The second door has a high color contrast.
Elevator
- The elevator is located in the left side of the building.
- 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 tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium 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 6in (106cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 9in x 4ft 2in (205cm x 128cm).
- The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium color contrast.
- The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
- Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
Stairway (Main Stairway)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1, 2 and 3.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are at a height of 3ft 1in (95cm).
- 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 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are varied.
- There are two other stairways, towards the left side of the building.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level G - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
View
- The restroom surveyed is approximately 2yd 7in (2m) 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 high color contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The door has a push plate lock.
- Internally the door has a high color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
View
- The overall dimensions are 8ft 3in x 9ft 8in (251cm x 294cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 6ft 11in x 7ft 7in (210cm x 230cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 3ft 3in (98cm) (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.
- 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 (52cm) from the floor.
- The sink is 2ft 10in (87cm) from the floor.
- The sink faucet type is lever.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 3ft 7in (110cm) 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 4ft 4in (131cm) from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf.
- The shelf is at a height of 4ft 2in (127cm) from the floor.
- The stall has a wastebasket.
- There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are low.