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Witherspoon Hall - Rockefeller College

Elm Drive, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The name of the nearest parking garage is Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • This residential college is made up of 1 building.
  • There are step-free standard rooms.
  • Witherspoon Hall consists of a single large rectangular building situated off Alexander Beach.
  • The Hall has 6 levels with 1 elevator and 3 stairways.
    The building levels are signed as G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
    1 of the stairways only accesses levels G and 1.

Getting Inside

  • There are slopes or steps on approach to the east and west stepped entrances depending on the route taken.
    The 4 entrances located off Alexander Beach have uneven surfaces on approach.
  • There are 6 entrances, 4 are accessed via the same ramp at the front of the building and there are 2 stepped entrances at the rear of the building.
    All entrances have manual doors.
  • The ramped entrances at the front of the building are signed as East, North East, North West and West.
    The stepped entrances located at the rear of the building are signed as East and West.

Getting Around

  • The main corridors on levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have a width of 35in (90cm).
  • There is step-free access throughout the building via elevator.
  • The flooring along the corridors is shiny.
  • There are seats available along the corridor and in study rooms on level G.
  • There is no wayfinding signage within the hall.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 6 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels G, 2 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 all levels.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located on levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Entrance (North East)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1 and the elevator.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:11.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 5in (104cm).
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 5 steps.
  • 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 6in (15cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 1in (34cm).
  • There are 2 similar alternative ramps that can be used to access the entrance, 1 to the front west and 1 to the front east of the building.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 8in (112cm).
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 1in (93cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.
  • There is a second manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The second door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
  • The second door has a high color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located between the North and the North East entrances.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 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 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 6in (107cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 6in x 4ft 8in (199cm x 142cm).
  • 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 mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 3ft 1in (94cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • The stairs described are those to the east of the building.
    There is a separate stairway between levels G and 1.

Communal Facilities

  • Kitchen View
    • The kitchen is located along the corridor on level 4.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • The door to enter 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 9in (83cm).
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There are low level cupboards.
    • There are chairs without armrests and tables in this area.
    • The tables are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
    • Lighting levels are even.
  • Laundry Room View
    • The laundry room is located towards the east of the building on the level B.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • The door to enter 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 9in (84cm).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to turn (5ft x 5ft - 152.5cm x 152.5cm).
    • The following machines are at a low level: washing machine and tumble dryer.
    • Lighting levels are bright.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 2 - Male - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 9yd 2ft (9m) from the elevator.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • The restroom is located towards the east of the building on level 2.
    • 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 (84cm).
    • The door into the stall opens inwards and has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 11in x 9ft (150cm x 275cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 11in x 6ft 7in (150cm x 200cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 11in (89cm) (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 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 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 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 low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a low color contrast.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Shower with Adaptations (Level 2 - Male Restrooms)

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is an adjustable shower head.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • There is a grab bar for the shower.
    • The grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.