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Essie's Corner

Sharples Commons and Dining Center, Swarthmore College, 11/13 Sharples Lane, Swarthmore, PA, 19081

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Access Guide

Access To

  • Essie's Corner dining hall is located on Floor 1 of the Sharples Commons building.
  • View information on Sharples Commons and Dining Center (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and an elevator.
  • Some flooring is shiny along the route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 7ft 9in (237cm).

Eating and Drinking

  • Service and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food can be ordered, a self service counter, a touchscreen ordering service and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • The type of food served here is hot and cold deli sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks.
    • Menus are wall-mounted, digital, online and available on a mobile phone app.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: takeout utensils, takeout cups and drinking straws.
    • Students can order through the 'Get' app during term time and collect from the collection point.
      The height of the order collection counter is 2ft 5in (76cm).
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
    • The height of the counter is 2ft 10in (86cm).
    • Some self-serve items are reachable when seated in a wheelchair (within 48in - 1220mm reach).
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 3ft 7in (110cm) to 5ft 1in (155cm) from the floor.
    • The height of the snack shelves are between 2ft 6in (76cm) and 5ft 1in (156cm).
      The height of the coffee machine touchscreen is between 3ft 6in (110cm) and 4ft 8in (145cm).
      The height of the self-service drinks machine is 4ft 1in (126cm).
      The height of the snack fridges are between 2ft 6in (78cm) and 5ft 3in (161cm).
      The height of the food ordering touchscreen is between 3ft 0in (90cm) and 4ft 8in (147cm).
      The height of the food collection counter is 2ft 9in (87cm).