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. - Kitao Student Art Gallery is a small rectangular building with 2 floors. Kitao is a student run gallery and studio space.
- There is 1 stairway within the building. There is no elevator.
- The floor names are unsigned, but are known as the first floor and second floor.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free via slopes with varying degrees of gradient.
- There is step-free level access to the first floor of the building once inside, but access to the second floor is via stairway only (there is no elevator).
- Kitao Gallery had 1 entrance (KG-1), which provides step-free access to the first floor of the building (via a steep ramp).
- The entrance is signed as 'KG-1 - Kitao Gallery'.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors; however access to the second floor is via stairway only (there is no elevator).
- Floor surfaces along circulation routes consist of a mixture of hard and smooth shiny vinyl and deep pile carpet.
- There are not resting areas in any circulation or lobby areas within the building.
- Wayfinding signage is provided in some circulation areas 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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Standard Restrooms
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- Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on the second floor.
- Unisex standard restrooms are located on the second floor, on the left hand side of the corridor leading from the top of the stairway.
Entrance (KG-1)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building, opposite the Environmental Studies Food Garden.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a gradient of 1:7.
- There is not a step-free level resting area.
- The width of the ramp is 5ft 10in (178cm).
- The ramp has no handrails.
- 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 7in (109cm).
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door has a lever handle.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
- There is a squared threshold (more than 1/2in) at the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.
Stairway
- The stairway surveyed is located to the right as you enter the building.
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are the first and second floor.
- There are 18 steps between floors.
- There is a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The height of the handrail is 2ft 10in (86cm).
- The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 10in (26cm).
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
Standard Restrooms (Second Floor - Gender Inclusive)
- The unisex standard restrooms were surveyed.
- The restroom is located on the second floor, on the left hand side of the corridor leading from the top of the stairway.
- The distance from the stairway is 6yd 1ft (6m).
- The most accessible route has 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 medium visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door has a doorknob.
- The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 6in (75cm).
- There is 1 ambulant stall within the restroom surveyed.
- There is a sink, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a towel dispenser available.
- The sink faucet type is twist turn mixer.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.