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David Kemp Hall

Swarthmore College, 80 N. Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA, 19081

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About

  • There is a campus parking lot available.
  • The name of the nearest parking lot is Benjamin West 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 Field House Lot. View information on visitor parking.
  • This residence hall is made up of 1 building.
  • There is 1 room which has an attached bathroom with accessibility features.
  • There is 1 room with a roll-in shower.
  • There is 1 room with accessibility features that has an adjoining room.
  • There are step-free standard rooms.
  • David Kemp Hall is a residence hall made up of 1 building with 3 floors (1, 2 and 3).
    There is a gap in the middle of the building meaning that floor 1 is split into east and west sides. Floors 2 and 3 are not split.
    There is an elevator located in the west side, so there is step-free access to all rooms. There are also 2 stairways (Stair 1 and 2), located at either ends of the building,
    David Kemp Hall shares a courtyard with Alice Paul Hall.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes of varying degrees of gradient.
  • David Kemp Hall has 3 entrances, all of with provide step-free level access and have push pad operated automatic doors.
  • The entrances are signed as DK1, DK3 and DK4.
  • Entrance DK3 is located in the gap in the building and gives step-free level access to the west side of floor 1.
  • Entrance DK4 is also located in the gap in the building and gives access to the east side of floor 1.
    Entrance DK1 is located on the far side of the building and gives access to the west side of floor 1. There are double doors at this entrance, but only one door opens automatically. The other doors are locked.

Getting Around

  • Once inside, there is step-free access throughout the building.
  • The corridors are carpeted.
  • There is bench seating available in the corridor on floor 2 east and seats without armrests at the far west of floor 3.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided within the building. However, each room and facility is clearly signed on the door.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • There are 2 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located on floor 1, in the east and west parts of the building.
    • The transfer space within the single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Multiple-stall Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • The multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features are located on all floors.
    • The transfer space within the multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Standard Restrooms View
    • Step-free unisex restrooms are located on floors 1 and 3.
    • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on floor 2.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities with accessibility features are located in the restrooms on all floors.
    • Standard shower facilities are located in the restrooms on all floors.
    • There are 2 sets of multiple-stall restrooms on all floors (on floor 2 one is male, and one is female) which all contain stalls with accessibility features, standard stalls, showers with accessibility features and standard showers.

Entrance (DK3)

  • This entrance is located in the gap in the building leading off Kemp Plaza.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • 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 6in (106cm).
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (81cm).
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (78cm).
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located on the west side floor 1 corridor between entrances DK1 and DK3.
  • The elevator surveyed is approximately 20yd 2ft (19m) from the DK3 entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the elevator has step-free level access.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 2 and 3.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 30in x 48in (760mm x 1220mm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a low 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 2500 lb.
  • The elevator door has a high visual contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 3ft 6in (107cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 4ft 3in width x 6ft 8in depth (129cm x 202cm).
  • 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 visual floor indicator and railings.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other elevators available at this location that are of a similar size.
  • Floor 1 is accessed by pressing the button marked G.

Stairway (Stair 1)

  • The stairway surveyed is located at the far end of the west side of the building from DK3 entrance, just inside entrance DK1.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2 and 3.
  • 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 10in (87cm).
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails 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 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a push pad operated automatic single door to access stairway on floor 1, and manual single doors on floors 2 and 3.
    There are only 18 steps between floors 2 and 3.

Bedroom and Bathroom with Accessibility Features (Floor 1)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the west side of floor 1.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There is Braille, tactile and numbered signage on or near the bedroom entrance.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
    • The door into the bedroom opens inwards automatically and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • There is not a lowered peephole in the door (within 48in (1220mm) from the floor).
  • Bedroom Details View
    • The bed is single size.
    • The space under the bed is 1ft 2in (35cm) high.
    • The top of the mattress is 1ft 12in (60cm) from the floor.
    • The bed is height adjustable.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The following is available in this room: a chair without armrests, closets for seated users, bedside outlets and a medication refrigerator.
    • There is no emergency alarm in the room.
    • There is a flashing fire alarm beacon.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • This room has an adjoining room.
  • Attached Bathroom Details View
    • There is step-free level access into the attached bathroom.
    • The door into the attached bathroom opens inwards automatically and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 12in x 16ft 2in (182cm x 494cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 12in x 9ft 10in (182cm x 300cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 9in (84cm) (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 (49cm) 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 7in (47cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (85cm) from the floor.
    • The area underneath the sink is unobstructed .
    • The sink faucet type is sensor.
    • There is a wall-mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 4ft 2in (126cm) from the floor.
    • Vanity counter top space is provided.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top with its bottom edge within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The bathroom has a wastebasket.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 3ft 9in and 3ft 10in (114cm and 116cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The bathroom has a roll-in shower.
    • The shower has a partial wall.
    • The shower does not have sufficient turning space for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a height adjustable shower spray.
    • The shower faucet type is lever-style mixer.
    • There is a fold-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
    • The shower controls/faucets are reachable when seated.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the shower seat as you look at it.
    • The shower has a horizontal grab bar.
    • The horizontal grab bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • Room 108 contains a manual adjoining door with Room 106, as shown in the photographs.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located on the far west side of floor 2, next to the living area.
  • The most accessible route to the kitchen has step-free level access and an elevator.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is a single manual door to enter the kitchen.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • A lowered work surface is available.
  • The lowered work surface is at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • There is a knee recess under the lowered work surface.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • A lowered cooktop is available.
  • The lowered cooktop is at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • There is a knee recess under the lowered cooktop.
  • The cooktop controls are located at the front.
  • A lowered sink is available.
  • The lowered sink is at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • There is a knee recess under the lowered sink.
  • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a refrigerator and a freezer.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Lounge

  • The room surveyed is located on the far west side of floor 2, by stairway 1.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and an elevator.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There are chairs without armrests, armchairs, couches, stools and high stools in this room.
  • There are coffee tables, dining tables and high tables in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a similar area on the east side of floor 1 (with a computer terminal, printer and microwave oven) and also in the center of floors 2 and 3, above the gap in the building.
    The area on floor 3 contains a microwave oven, kettle and also a table tennis table and TV.

Laundry Room

  • The laundry room is located on floor 3 on the far west side of the building.
  • The most accessible route to the laundry room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is a single manual door to enter the laundry room.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The door has a lever handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is not space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Facilities within the laundry room include a washer and a dryer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The laundry room also contains vending machines.

Communal Bathroom with Accessibility Features (Floor 1 West Side - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located on the floor 1 west side corridor leading from the DK3 entrance.
    • The bathroom surveyed is approximately 6yd 1ft (6m) from the DK3 entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the bathroom door.
    • The door into the bathroom opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The door has no handle.
    • The width of the door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • Toilet with Accessibility Features View
    • There is 1 toilet stall with accessibility features.
    • The door into the stall surveyed opens outwards and has a low visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a pull handle.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 10in (86cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 2in x 6ft 3in (158cm x 190cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 3ft 3in x 6ft 3in (100cm x 190cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 4ft 2in (126cm) (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 (49cm) 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 7in (47cm) from the floor.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft (123cm) from the floor.
    • The stall has a sanitary products receptacle.
  • Bathroom Features and Facilities View
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The area underneath the sink is obstructed .
    • The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser, that it is not wall-mounted.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 4ft 1in (125cm) 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 (123cm) from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top with its bottom edge within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • There is no shelf.
    • There is a medium visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • The bathroom has a shower stall.
    • There is 1 shower stall with accessibility features.
    • The shower has a curtain.
    • The shower does not have sufficient turning space for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a height adjustable shower spray.
    • The shower faucet type is lever-style mixer.
    • There is a fold-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 1ft 6in (46cm) from the floor.
    • The shower controls/faucets are reachable when seated.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the shower seat as you look at it.
    • The shower has a horizontal grab bar.
    • The horizontal grab bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.

Restroom with Accessibility Features (Floor 1 East Side - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located on the east side of floor 1.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 9yd 2ft (9m) from the DK4 entrance.
    • 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 10in (86cm).
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 7ft 6in x 6ft 4in (228cm x 194cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 7ft 6in x 5ft (228cm x 153cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 11in (90cm) (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 (47cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that cannot be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 7in (47cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) 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 4ft 1in (125cm) 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 12in (121cm) 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 and a sanitary products receptacle.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • There is a medium visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.