Access Guide
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- There is a campus parking lot available.
- The name of the nearest parking lot is Sharples Lane 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 are step-free standard rooms.
- Hallowell Hall is made up of 1 residential hall, occupying the right wing of the building shared with Danawell Hall and Dana Hall.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free via slopes with varying degrees of gradient.
- Entrance to Hallowell Hall is via the Danawell Hall main entrance. There is step-free level access to all areas of the building, via the elevator in Danawell Hall.
- In addition to the Danawell Hall main entrance, there are 4 internal and 1 outside entrances to Hallowell Hall.
The outside entrance, HA-1, gives access to the end of the lower-level hallway.
There is step-free level access to Hallowell Hall via single manual doors at all 4 internal entrances. These doors are permanently held open on the second and third floors. - The internal entrance on the lower level of Danawell Hall is signed as 'Hallowell'.
The internal entrance on the first floor of Danawell Hall is signed with 'Welcome to Hallowell 1st'.
The internal entrances inside Danawell Hall on the second and third floors are unsigned.
The outside entrance is signed as HA-1. - All 4 internal entrances inside Danawell Hall give direct step-free level access to the corresponding floor of Hallowell Hall.
There is no elevator within Hallowell Hall itself, but there is step-free level access to each internal entrance via the elevator in Danawell Hall. - The HA-1 entrance provides ramped/sloped access to the lower level of Hallowell Hall, via double manual doors.
The HA-2 and HA-3 entrances provide step-free level access to the lower level of Hallowell Hall, via single manual doors. A physical key is required to enter the building through either of these entrances.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors, and to all floors via the Danawell Hall elevator.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are comprised of shiny vinyl flooring, low-pile carpet and deep-pile carpet.
- There are resting areas in circulation and lobby areas throughout the building with a mixture of seating.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided within the building; however each room and facility is clearly signed on the door.
- There is not a designated safe or quiet space.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
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Standard Restrooms
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- Step-free male and female restrooms are located on the lower level, first floor and third floor.
- Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on the second floor.
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Shower Facilities
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- Standard shower facilities are located within all standard restrooms on the lower level through the third floor.
Entrance (Danawell Hall Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of Danawell Hall.
- 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 key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 11in (119cm).
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance; however, one door is locked.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 3in (100cm).
- The doors have pull handles.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
- There is a squared threshold (more than 1/2in) at the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors; however, one door is locked.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 9in (115cm).
- The doors have pull handles.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
Entrance (Lower Level - Danawell Hall to Hallowell Hall)
- This entrance is located to the right as you enter Danawell Hall via the main entrance - DW-1.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 9in (115cm).
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The door has a lever handle.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Entrance (First Floor - Danawell Hall to Hallowell Hall)
- This entrance is located on the first floor of Danawell Hall, to the right as you exit the Danawell Hall elevator.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- 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 (84cm).
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
Entrance (Second Floor - Danawell Hall to Hallowell Hall)
- This entrance is located on the second floor of Danawell Hall, to the right as you exit the Danawell Hall elevator.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The door has a pull handle.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
Entrance (Third Floor - Danawell Hall to Hallowell Hall)
- This entrance is located on the third floor of Danawell Hall, to the right as you exit the Danawell Hall elevator.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The door has a pull handle.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
- The door has a medium visual contrast.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located straight ahead along the corridor as you enter Hallowell Hall through the lower level entrance.
- The most accessible route to the kitchen has step-free level access and narrow corridors/walkways.
- 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 is permanently held open.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The door has a lever handle.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (79cm).
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The work surface is at a height of 3ft (92cm).
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The cooktop is at a height of 3ft (92cm).
- A lowered cooktop is not available.
- The cooktop controls are located at the back.
- The stove controls and door opening handle are within 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm) from the floor.
- The stove controls are located at the back.
- The sink is at a height of 3ft (92cm).
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a refrigerator and a freezer.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm) from the floor): the refrigerator and the freezer.
- There are chairs with armrests in the kitchen.
- There are tables in the kitchen.
- The tables may not be suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is a 28in (72cm) high knee recess under the standard work surface.
Laundry Room (045)
- The laundry room is located straight ahead along the corridor as you enter Hallowell Hall through the lower level entrance.
- The most accessible route to the laundry room has step-free level access and narrow corridors/walkways.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There is a single manual door to enter the laundry room.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The door has a lever handle.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 5in (73cm).
- 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.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm) from the floor): the washer and the dryer.
- The work surface is at a height of 2ft 10in (86cm).
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- There are tables in the laundry room.
- The tables may not be suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a 32in (82cm) high knee recess underneath the standard work surface.
Lounge
- The room surveyed is located straight ahead along the corridor as you enter Hallowell Hall through the lower level entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow corridors/walkways.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There is an opening without doors to enter the room.
- The width of the opening is 4ft 2in (126cm).
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
- There are chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, couches, bench seats, wide chairs with armrests and wide chairs without armrests in this room.
- There are coffee tables in this room.
- Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm, a television with subtitles and a vending machine.
- Lighting levels vary due to the presence of large glass panels/windows.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is also some shiny flooring in addition to deep pile carpet.
Standard Restrooms (Third Floor - Male)
- The male standard restrooms were surveyed.
- The restrooms are located on the third floor of Hallowell Hall, straight ahead as you enter from Danawell Hall via the third floor entrance.
- The distance from the third floor entrance from Danawell Hall is 32yd 2ft (30m).
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and narrow corridors/walkways.
- There is step-free level access to enter the restroom.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restrooms.
- The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The door has no handle.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 6in (75cm).
- There is a sink, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a towel dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The sink faucet type is lever-style mixer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.