Access Guide
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- The venue does not have its own parking facilities.
- 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. - On-street standard and accessible parking is available on South Chester Road.
- The Swarthmore Campus & Community Store is a small building with 1 floor. The Community Store sells books, gifts and university merchandise.
- There are no elevators or stairs within the building.
- The Swarthmore Campus & Community Store is also attached to the lobby area of the Inn at Swarthmore hotel.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free via slopes of varying degrees of gradient.
The approach from the accessible parking space is via a slope with a gradient of 6.3%.
The approach from the main campus is via a slope with a gradient of 5.5%.
The approach from the pathway outside the Inn at Swarthmore hotel is via a slope with a gradient of 3.3% and uneven surfaces. - There is step-free access throughout the Swarthmore Campus & Community Store.
- The store has 2 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free access via slope and the other entrance is stepped.
- There is no distinguishing signage between the 2 entrances.
- The accessible entrance gives step-free access to all areas of the store.
- The entrance at the front of the store has 4 steps and double manual doors that open towards you.
Getting Around
- Access around the store is step-free level.
- Floor surfaces throughout the store consist of carpet.
- There are limited resting areas throughout the store with armrests available.
- There is no wayfinding signage throughout the store.
- There is not a designated safe or quiet space.
- The width of the aisles range between 1ft 9in (53cm) and 5ft 7in (171cm).
Parking (South Chester Road)
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated accessible parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated accessible parking spaces are located on South Chester Road.
- The accessible parking spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the right hand side as you face the Swarthmore Campus & Community Store.
- 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 not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance; however, one door is locked.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 6in (108cm).
- The doors have pull handles.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
- 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 manual doors; however, one door is locked.
- The second door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 6in (107cm).
- The doors require effort to open.
- The doors have pull handles.
- The width of the opening is 2ft 10in (88cm).
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.
Counter
- The counter is located in the center of the store.
- The counter is approximately 32ft (10m) from the accessible entrance.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 3ft 0in (92cm).
- The lowered section of the counter is at a height of 2ft 9in (86cm).
- There is background noise.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).