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Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility

Swarthmore College, 3 & 5 Whittier Place, Swarthmore, PA, 19081

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About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • The name of the nearest parking lot is Whittier Lot.
  • View information on Swarthmore Parking Lots (opens new tab) .
  • The Whittier Lot is located to the east of the building.
  • There are uneven surfaces enroute from the parking lot.
  • Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility is a medium sized building with 2 floors.
  • There are 2 stairways between floors within the building.
  • The floors are signed as 1 and 2.

Getting Inside

  • The are uneven slopes on approach to the building.
  • There are 5 entrances into the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility.
  • The main entrance signed as LC-1 is located at the front of the building and is accessed by a slope with a gradient of less then 5%. The entrance has 2 sets of double automatic doors.
  • The entrances are signed as LC-1, LC-2, LC-3, LC-5 and LC-7.
  • All entrances access the first floor of the building.
  • LC-2, LC-3, LC-5 and LC-7 all have stepped access and single manual doors at the entrance.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all steps on the ground floor of the building.
  • There is a set of 6 steps with a height of 7in (19cm) to access the upper part of floor 1.
  • The steps can be bypassed by a platform lift.
  • The stairway towards the left of the building provides access to rooms 201 - 207.
  • The stairway towards the right of the building provides access to rooms 208 - 213.
  • There is patterned carpet in many of the circulation routes.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating available.
  • There is limited wayfinding signage throughout the building.
  • There is not a designated safe or quiet space.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • There are 3 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located on floor 1.
    • All single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features have a right hand transfer space.
  • Standard Restrooms View
    • Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on floor 2 in the areas accessed by both the stairways located to the left and right of the building.

Entrance (LC-1)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a gradient easier than 1:20.
  • 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 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 7in (80cm).
  • The doors have a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 6ft 3in (190cm).
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 1in (95cm).
  • The doors have a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 6ft 3in (190cm).
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Lobby

  • The lobby is located in front of you on entrance.
  • The lobby is approximately 5yd 1ft (5m) from the main entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the lobby has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access to the desk.
  • There is not a step-free level resting area.
  • The height of the desk is 3ft 4in (102cm).
  • The lowered section of the desk is at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • There is a clearly signed fixed assistive listening system.
  • The assistive listening system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 3ft 7in (108cm) to 4ft 10in (147cm) from the floor.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).

Elevator

  • The elevator is located to your left on entrance via LC-1.
  • The elevator surveyed is approximately 8yd 2ft (8m) from the main entrance LC-1.
  • The most accessible route to the elevator has step-free level access.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 30in x 48in (760mm x 1220mm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a high 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 750lbs.
  • The elevator door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 2ft 7in (80cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 2ft 11in width x 4ft 2in depth (88cm x 128cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have 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 separate door to exit.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairway

  • The stairway surveyed is located towards the right of the building.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are floors 1 and 2.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The height of the handrail is 2ft 6in (76cm).
  • 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 (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 10in (25cm).
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Restroom with Accessibility Features (Floor 1 - Gender Inclusive - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located towards the right of the building on floor 1.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 43yd 2ft (40m) from the LC-1 main entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 6ft 5in x 8ft (195cm x 245cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 3ft 7in x 6ft 5in (110cm x 195cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 4ft 5in (135cm) (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 6in (46cm) 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 (84cm) 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 3ft 2in (97cm) 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 5in (104cm) 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.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.