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Singer Hall

Swarthmore College, 14 Whittier Place, Swarthmore, PA, 19081

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About

  • The venue shares parking facilities.
  • The nearest parking lot is located to the north of the building and is called Whittier Lot.
  • View information on Swarthmore College Parking Lots (opens new tab) .
  • The are uneven surfaces between Whittier Lot and the building.
    There is a crosswalk between the parking lot and the building.
  • Singer Hall is a large rectangular building with 6 floors.
  • There are 3 elevators and 3 stairways in the building.
  • The floors are signed as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Getting Inside

  • There are uneven slopes on approach to the building.
  • Access into the building is via slopes leading to entrances.
  • There are 6 entrances.
  • SH-1 is located towards the north of the building and consists of two sets of double doors. Each set of double doors has 1 door that can be opened by push plate. There is a slope on approach with a gradient of less then 5%.
  • SH-2 is located towards the East of the building and consists of two sets of double doors. Each set of double doors has one door that can be opened by push plate, with a slope on approach with a gradient of less then 5%.
  • SH-3 is located towards the west of the building and consists of two sets of double doors. Each set of double doors has one door that can be opened by push plate. There are 19 steps in front of the entrances and you access the building on the central stairway midway between floors 0 and 1.
  • SH-4 is located towards the west of the building and consists of two sets of double doors. Each set of double doors has one door that can be opened by push plate, with a slope on approach with a gradient of less then 5%.
  • Sh-5 is located towards the west of the building and consists of two sets of double doors. Each set of double doors has one door that can be opened by push plate, with a slope on approach with a gradient of approximately 3.5%.
  • SH-6 is located towards the north of the building and consists of two sets of double doors. Each set of double doors has one door that can be opened by push plate, with a slope on approach with a gradient less then 5%.
  • The entrances are signed as SH-1 , SH-2, SH-3, SH-4, SH-5 and SH-6.
  • Entrances SH-1, SH-2, SH-4, SH-5 and SH-6 enter the building on floor 1.
    Entrance SH-3 enters the building on the stairway between floors 0 and 1.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all steps once inside the building.
  • On floor 1 between the areas located towards the west of the building and the center of the building there are 2 alternative ramps. One has a gradient of 8.2% with handrails on either side located towards the north of the building and one has a gradient of 5% located towards the south of the building.
  • Both ramps bypass sets of five 15cm steps with handrails on both sides.
  • On floor 1 between the areas located towards the center of the building and the east of the building there are 2 ramps with a gradient of 8.3% with handrails on either side located towards the north and south of the building.
    On floor 1 there is also a set of 5 steps with a height of 16cm and handrails on either side between the central and the eastern parts of the building which are bypassed by the aforementioned ramps.
  • The majority of the floor surfaces in the building are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
    Some areas of the building have patterned carpet.
  • There are resting areas in the circulation and lobby areas of the building with a mixture of seating available.
  • There is wayfinding signage around the building.
  • There is not a designated safe or quiet space.
  • There are manual doors in some of the circulation areas.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • There are 4 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located on floors 1, 2 and 3.
    • The transfer space within the single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Multiple-stall Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • The multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features are located on floors 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
    • The transfer space within the multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
    • There are 8 stalls in multiple stall-restrooms with accessibility features in the building.
  • Standard Restrooms View
    • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on floors 1 and 3.
    • Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on floors 0, 2 and 4.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the single occupant restrooms with accessibility features on floors 1, 2 and 3.

Rooms and Services Available

Entrance (SH-4)

  • This entrance is located towards the south side 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.
  • There is an alternative slope on approach from the left of the entrance with a gradient of 5.15%.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 3in (100cm).
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The doors have a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 5in (103cm).
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • One of the double doors is opened manually.
  • 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 3in (100cm).
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 3in (98cm).
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • One of the double doors is opened manually.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located towards the north west of the building.
  • The elevator surveyed is approximately 32yd 2ft (30m) from the SH-5 entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the elevator has step-free level access.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 30in x 48in (760mm x 1220mm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a low visual contrast.
  • The majority of the external controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm)).
  • The weight limit for the elevator is 5000lb.
  • The elevator door has a high visual contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 4ft 5in (135cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 11in width x 8ft 2in depth (180cm x 250cm).
  • 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 visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairway

  • The stairway surveyed is located in the center of the building.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The height of the handrails is 3ft 1in (95cm).
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft (31cm).
  • 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 in the central part of the building on floor 1.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 21yd 2ft (20m) from the SH-4 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 requires effort to open.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 7ft 7in x 7ft 3in (230cm x 220cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 7ft 7in x 5ft 5in (230cm x 165cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it; however, it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 6in (107cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush on the right 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 vertical grab bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a dropdown bar to the left of the toilet (as you face it).
    • 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 10in (56cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 11in (88cm) from the floor.
    • The area underneath the sink is unobstructed .
    • The sink faucet type is sensor.
    • There is a wall-mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 4ft (122cm) 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 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall-mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary products receptacle.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 3ft 11in (120cm) from the floor.
    • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm) 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.