Access Guide
About
- There is a campus parking lot available.
- The name of the nearest parking lot is Whittier Lot.
- View information on Swarthmore College Parking Lots (opens new tab) .
- Student permit parking is available in the Cunningham South Lot. View information on parking on campus
The nearest parking lot containing visitor parking spaces is Whittier Lot. View information on visitor parking. - Beardsley Hall is a large rectangular building with 3 floors. Beardsley is home to the Art Department, Information Technology Services, and Media Services.
- There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
- The floor names are signed as first, second, and third.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free via slopes with varying degrees of gradient.
- There is step-free level access to all areas of the building once inside, via the elevator.
- Beardsley Hall has 3 entrances. The accessible entrance - BE-4 provides step-free access (via slope). This entrance has a single automatic door.
- The entrances are signed as "Accessible Entrance - Beardsley Hall - BE-4", "Beardsley Hall - BE-1", and "Beardsley Hall - BE-2".
- BE-4 provides access to the first floor, where you enter the building adjacent to the elevator. Utilizing this, there is then step-free level access to the second and third floors of the building.
- The BE-1 entrance has step-free access (via a slope with a grade of 7.9%) with a single, manual door that has a locked extension leaf. It gives access to a mezzanine level on the south stairway, between the first floor and the second floor. There are 4 steps down to the first floor and 15 steps up to the second floor from this entrance.
The BE-2 entrance has step-free level access with a single, manual door that has a locked extension leaf. It gives access to a mezzanine level on the north stairway, between the first floor and the second floor. There are 5 steps down to the first floor and 14 steps up to the second floor from this entrance.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors once inside, via elevator.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with a shiny vinyl finish that incorporates bold contrasting colors in places.
- There are resting areas in circulation and lobby areas throughout the building, with a mixture of seating.
- Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided along circulation routes throughout the building, to assist people in finding their way around.
- There is not a designated safe or quiet space.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
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Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features
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- There are 2 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
- The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located on the second floor, to the left and then to the right as you exit the elevator, opposite the north stairway.
- The transfer space within the single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
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Multiple-stall Restrooms with Accessibility Features
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- The multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features are located to the right and then straight ahead along the corridor as you enter the building via the accessible entrance - BE-4.
- The transfer space within the multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
- The male restroom with accessibility features has a right hand transfer. The female restroom with accessibility features has a left hand transfer.
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Standard Restrooms
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- Step-free male and female restrooms are located to the right and then straight ahead along the corridor as you enter the building via the accessible entrance - BE-4.
- Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on the third floor, to the left and then to the right along the corridor as you exit the elevator.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance - BE-4)
- This entrance is located to the rear of the building, leading in from the courtyard opposite Martin Hall.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a gradient of 1:9.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess that 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.
- There is a locked extension leaf that can be opened on request .
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
- The door has a lever handle.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 12in (91cm).
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.
Elevator
- The elevator is located immediately to the left as you enter the building via the accessible entrance - BE-4.
- The elevator surveyed is approximately 3yd 10in (3m) from the accessible entrance - BE-4.
- The most accessible route to the elevator has step-free level access.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are first, second, third and 3R.
- The elevator has a turning space of 30in x 48in (760mm x 1220mm) in front of it.
- The external elevator control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external elevator controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm)).
- The weight limit for the elevator is 4000 lb.
- The elevator door has a high visual contrast.
- The elevator door opening width is 3ft 10in (117cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 4in width x 7ft 10in depth (163cm x 239cm).
- The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal elevator controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm)).
- Internally the elevator has: a separate door to exit and railings.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Floor 3R is for maintenance staff only.
There is a key card reader to access this floor within the elevator, at a height of 43in (111cm).
Stairway (North Stairway)
- The stairway surveyed is located straight ahead, to the right and then on the left as you enter the building via the accessible entrance - BE-4.
- There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are first, second and third.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are 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 unmarked.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 10in (26cm).
- Lighting levels vary due to the presence of large glass panels/windows.
Restroom with Accessibility Features (First Floor - Male - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The restroom surveyed is a multiple-stall restroom.
- The restroom surveyed is located to the right and then straight ahead along the corridor as you enter the building via the accessible entrance - BE-4.
- The restroom surveyed is approximately 31yd 2ft (29m) from the accessible entrance - BE-4.
- The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access.
- 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 visual contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The door has a lever handle.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The door into the stall opens inwards and has a low visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door has no handle.
- The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 12in (91cm).
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The overall dimensions are 4ft 12in x 7ft 11in (152cm x 242cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 4ft 12in x 5ft 9in (152cm x 176cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 2ft 9in (85cm) (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 rear wall and on the side wall.
- The horizontal grab bars have a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The toilet seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) 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 1ft 8in (50cm) from the floor.
- The sink is 2ft 9in (83cm) from the floor.
- The area underneath the sink is unobstructed .
- 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 3ft 8in (112cm) 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 3ft 7in (110cm) from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a full-length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The stall has no disposal facilities.
- There are two coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 3ft 10in and 5ft 3in (117cm and 161cm) from the floor.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.