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The venue has its own parking facilities.
The name of the nearest parking lot is Whittier Lot.
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This residence hall is made up of 1 building.
There are no rooms with accessibility features that have adjoining rooms.
There are not step-free standard rooms.
Kyle House is a single residence house with kitchen, living room and laundry facilities on floor 1.
The house has 2 floors, numbered 1 and 2.
There is a stepped entrance to the rear of the house.
There is an external seating area with 2 entrances; one has its own steps the other is accessed by the main entrance steps.
There is an additional stepped entrance from the external seating area.

Access to external seating near the main entrance

Alternate entrance to external seating

Entrance from external seating area

Rear stepped entrance

There is a mostly level approach to the building. .
All of the entrances to Kyle House have steps.
There are 3 entrances into the building.
The main entrance is located at the front of the building and provides stepped access.
The main entrance is signed as Kyle House.
The other entrances are not signed.
After the steps onto the porch, the main entrance gives step-free access to the front of the building on floor 1.
There is a stepped entrance to the rear of the house.
There is an external seating area with 2 entrances, one has its own steps the other is accessed by the main entrance steps.
There is an additional stepped entrance from the external seating area.

There is step-free access throughout floor 1.
The floor surfaces are hard and smooth with some having a shiny finish.
There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
There is no wayfinding signage in the building.
There is not a designated safe or quiet space.

Main Entrance

Living Room area

Living Room

The room surveyed is located to your left after entering via the front entrance.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There are no doors or doorways to access the living room area from the main entrance.
At the time of survey the access way to the living room was obstructed by furniture and had a width of 1ft 8 ins (50cm).
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 shiny.
There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
There are chairs without armrests and couches in this room.
There are coffee tables and tables in this 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.

Access to the kitchen

Kitchen

The kitchen is located to your right on entering the house via the front entrance.
The most accessible route to the kitchen has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access to enter.
There is an opening without doors to enter the kitchen.
The width of the opening is 2ft 2in (65cm).
There is step-free level access throughout.
There is room for a wheelchair user to maneuver.
Some flooring is shiny.
The work surface is at a height of 3ft 1in (93cm).
There is not a knee recess under the lowered work surface.
Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
The cooktop is at a height of 3ft 1in (94cm).
The cooktop controls are located at the front and 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 front.
The sink is at a height of 3ft 1in (94cm).
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 freezer.
There are chairs without 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 even at the time of the survey.

Laundry room door

Laundry room

The laundry room is located towards the right of the house on floor 1.
The most accessible route to the laundry room has step-free level access and narrow doorways/openings.
There is a single manual door to enter the laundry room.
The door has a low visual contrast.
The door opens towards you.
The door is easy to open.
The door has a doorknob.
The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (76cm).
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 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.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Access to the stairway on floor 1

Stairway

The stairway surveyed is located in front of you on entrance via the front entrance.
There are permanently held open doors to access the stairwell.
The floors which are accessible by stairway are floors 1 and 2.
There are 16 steps between floors.
There is a handrail on the right going up.
The handrail is not easy to grip.
The height of the handrail is 2ft 3in (68cm).
The handrail covers 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 (18cm).
The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.