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St. Luke the Evangelist Church

Easton Rd. & Fairhill Ave., Glenside, Pennsylvania, PA, 19038

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Overview

  • About View
    • St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church has seating for approximately 500 people.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: The church, the Parish Hall, meeting rooms and a choir loft.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transportation View
    • The venue has its own parking facilities.
    • There is a passenger loading zone and on-street accessible parking spaces.
    • The nearest bus stop is Fairhill Ave. at Easton Rd. (SEPTA bus).
    • The nearest train station is Regional Rail Glenside Station - 3 blocks.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the choir loft, Parish Hall on the basement level, the Easton Rd. (main) entrance, the side entrance from the parking lot, the external entrance to the Parish Hall.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, manual doors with doorknobs, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
    • The choir loft and the Parish Hall can be accessed via stairway.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • You can borrow or rent the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • There is not a designated safe or quiet space.
    • Drinking fountains are available.
    • The drinking fountains are located in the Parish Center. The wheelchairs available to borrow are in the back of the church close to the entry doors.

Parking (On-Street Accessible Parking)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located on Fairhill Avenue in front of the accessible entrance.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
  • Accessible Parking Spaces View
    • There are 3 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible parking spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space width is 8ft (244cm).
    • The nearest designated accessible parking space is 17yd 1ft (16m) from the Fairhill Ave. entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the designated accessible parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a curb ramp without detectable warnings from the designated accessible parking.
    • There are no accessible spaces in the church parking lot off Easton Rd. The on-street accessible parking spaces are described here.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate.
    • Parking charges/restriction signs are provided.
    • Signs are easy to read.
  • Passenger Loading Zone View
    • There is a designated passenger loading zone available.
    • The designated passenger loading zone is located between the accessible parking spaces on Fairhill Ave.
    • The designated passenger loading zone dimensions are 8ft x 19ft 12in (244cm x 609cm).
    • There is a curb ramp without detectable warnings from the passenger loading zone.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated accessible parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated accessible parking spaces are located at the Fairhill Ave. entrance.
    • The accessible parking spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The on-street accessible parking is described above.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance - Fairhill Ave.)

  • This entrance is located Fairhill Avenue.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are four entrances to St. Luke the Evangelist. The Fairhill Avenue entrance is the only step-free entrance.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • 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 (91cm).
  • The doors have pull handles.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 5in (166cm).
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There are two sets of exterior double doors; the set on the right is automatic.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 11in (91cm).
  • The doors have pull handles.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 6in (170cm).
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There are two sets of double doors inside the vestibule; one set is automatic.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the choir loft and the Parish Hall.
  • Access throughout may include narrow corridors/walkways and manual doors with doorknobs.
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas and patterned in some areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise in this area that varies depending on the function/event .
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: bench seats.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • There is 1 single-occupant restroom with accessibility features.
    • The single-occupant restroom with accessibility features is located on the main level, in the vestibule at the Easton Road entrance.
    • The single-occupant restroom with accessibility features has no transfer space available.
    • There is an all-gender single-occupant restroom with accessibility features.
  • Standard Restrooms View
    • Step-free male and female restrooms are located in the Parish Center on the basement level.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the single-occupant restroom with accessibility features.

Room (Church)

  • Location and Access View
    • The room surveyed is located inside the two sets of accessible entrance doors.
    • The room surveyed is approximately 45ft (14m) from the Fairhill Ave. entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow corridors/walkways.
    • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There are two wheelchairs available to borrow located in back of church.
    • There are double automatic doors to enter the room.
    • The doors have a high visual contrast.
    • The doors opens towards you.
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    • The doors have pull handles.
    • The width of the opening is 5ft 6in (170cm).
  • Room Details View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • The flooring is carpeted.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
    • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located beside and behind the back row of pews and beside the front three rows of pews.
    • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are not clearly marked or signed.
    • There are bench seats in this room.
    • There is not an assistive listening system.
    • There is background noise in this room that varies depending on the function/event .
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
    • The right-hand side aisle of the church has some narrow areas aisle (27 in clearance).

Restroom with Accessibility Features

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located in the vestibule by main entrance.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 108ft (33m) from the Fairhill Ave. entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • The room's signage is on the wall (on the latch side).
    • 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 low visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 5in x 4ft 2in (137cm x 127cm).
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a lever flush on the left as you look at the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall, to the left of the toilet (as you face it) and to the right of the toilet (as you face it).
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 6in (46cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that can be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 2ft 0in (61cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (85cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
    • There is a wall-mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 1ft 3in (40cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall-mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 4ft 7in (142cm) from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 6ft 5in (198cm) from the floor.
    • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 2ft 7in (79cm) from the floor.
    • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a garbage can and two step stools for children under the sink, but not permanent obstructions.

Stairway

  • The stairway surveyed is located to the left inside the vestibule at the main (stepped) entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are basement level and choir loft.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The height of the handrails is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (20cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is an identical stairway to the right upon entering the vestibule at the main entrance. Both stairways give access to the choir loft and the basement; however, the stairway to the left is more frequently used.

Room (Choir Loft)

  • Location and Access View
    • The room surveyed is located upstairs from the church.
    • The most accessible route to the room has steps and manual doors.
    • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There are 16 steps.
    • There are handrails on both sides.
    • The handrails are not easy to grip.
    • The height of the handrails is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The height of the highest step is 7in (20cm).
    • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
    • There is a single manual door to enter the room.
    • The door has a medium visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • Room Details View
    • The following areas have stepped access: the risers.
    • Furniture can be moved to enable space for a wheelchair user to maneuver.
    • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There are chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests in this room.
    • There are height adjustable desks in this room.
    • There is background noise in this room that varies depending on the function/event .
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.

Access To (the Parish Hall)

  • The Parish Hall houses 'the Hall,' the Lyons Den, the Music Room, a stage, drinking fountains and standard restrooms. It is used for social events, the Christmas bazaar, school activities, summer programs, choir practice and meetings.
  • The most accessible route has steps and manual doors.
  • The flooring is hard.
  • The Parish Hall can be accessed from inside the church via stairway and also from an exterior stairway.
  • There are 18 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The height of the handrails is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (20cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The Parish Hall can also be accessed from the outside entrance where there a 6 steps and handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door has a lever handle.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 1in (94cm).
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Area ('The Hall' - Parish Hall)

  • Location and Access View
    • in the Parish Hall (please see Access To: Parish Hall).
    • The most accessible route has steps and manual doors.
    • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • 'The Hall' is a large open area in the Parish Hall with a stage on one side. Furniture is moveable and can be arranged according to the event or activity.
  • Area Details View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the stage.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • The flooring is hard.
    • The flooring is shiny and patterned in some areas.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There are chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests in this area.
    • There are tables in this area.
    • There are some tables suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
    • There is background noise in this room that varies depending on the function/event .
    • Additional facilities/services include: a water dispenser.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The water fountains and standard restrooms are located in the Parish Hall.

Room (Lyons Den and Music Room - Parish Hall)

  • Location and Access View
    • The room surveyed is located in the Parish Hall.
    • The most accessible route to the room has steps and manual doors with doorknobs.
    • The room's signage is on the wall (on the latch side).
    • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There are two meeting rooms in the corridor off 'The Hall' in the Parish Hall: the Alumni Room/Lyons Den and the Music Room.
      The entrance doors for both rooms have the same dimensions.
      There are manual exit doors at the end of the corridor leading to the exterior steps.
    • There is a single manual door to enter the room.
    • The door has a high visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door has a doorknob.
    • The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (89cm).
  • Room Details View
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There are chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests in this room.
    • There are long tables in this room.
    • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
    • There is background noise in this room that varies depending on the function/event .
    • Additional facilities/services include: a sink.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The Alumni Room/Lyons Den has a large conference table and is used for meetings. The Music Room is used for choir and guitar group practice.