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Swarthmore Friends Meeting House

Swarthmore College, 12 Whittier Place, Swarthmore, PA, 19081

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About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • The nearest parking lot is located in front of the building.
  • View information on Swarthmore College Parking Lots (opens new tab) .
  • There are ramps on the route to the building and a road with tactile curb ramps on either side of a crosswalk.
  • The Swarthmore Friends Meeting House is located to your right on entering the Swarthmore Friends Meeting House Building.
  • The other areas of the building are not used by the College. Friends Meetinghouse contains the Rushmore and Whittier rooms and Swarthmore Friends Nursery School.

Getting Inside

  • There are uneven paths on the route to the entrance.
  • There are 4 entrances into the college area of the building.
  • 1 entrance is step-free via a ramp with a gradient of less then 5%.
  • The main entrance is signed as FM-1 Whittier House the others are signed as FM-2, FM-3 and FM-4.
  • The main entrance is located at the front of the building and gives access to the main building lobby.
  • Entrances FM-2, FM3 and FM-4 are all stepped entrances with manual doors.

Getting Around

  • There are no steps to access the college facilities in the building.
  • There is a ramp with a gradient of 7.2% on the route to the meeting room and restrooms with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The flooring along the route to the room is carpeted.
  • There is a bench in the lobby just inside the main entrance.
  • There is clear written signage directing people to the meeting room and clear pictorial signage directing people to the restrooms.
  • There is an assistive listening system.
  • The assistive listening systems are located in the meeting room.
  • There is not a designated safe or quiet space.
  • There is a doorway with a width of 2ft 6in (76cm) between the main entrance lobby and corridor leading to the meeting room.
  • The corridor just outside the restrooms has a width of 3ft 6in (106cm).

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located in front of the building.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
  • Accessible Parking Spaces View
    • There are 2 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible parking spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space width is 8ft 10in (270cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 9ft (275cm).
    • The adjacent marked access aisle extends the full length of the parking space.
    • The nearest designated accessible parking space is 21yd 2ft (20m) from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the designated accessible parking has ramps/slopes and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a crosswalk on the route from the parking lot with tactile paving on either side.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Passenger Loading Zone View
    • There is not a designated passenger loading zone available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:18.
  • There is not a step-free level resting area.
  • The width of the ramp is 8ft (245cm).
  • The ramp has no handrails.
  • 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 4ft 4in (132cm).
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance; however, one door is locked.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The doors have lever handles.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is no second set of doors however there is a doorway with a width of 4ft 11in (149cm).
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Room

  • Location and Access View
    • The room surveyed is located to your right on entering the building via the main entrance.
    • The room surveyed is approximately 16yd 1ft (15m) from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the room has ramps/slopes.
    • The ramp has a gradient of 1:14.
    • There is not a step-free level resting area.
    • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to enter.
    • There is a single manual door to enter the room.
    • The door has a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a lever handle.
    • The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
  • Room Details View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there are slopes with a gradient of less then 5% to access seating to the rear of the meeting room.
    • The following areas have stepped access: there is a set of 3 steps with a height of 6in (16cm) at the front of the room to access some of the seating.
    • 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 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
    • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located near the front of the meeting room.
    • The designated space for a wheelchair user is clearly marked.
    • There are bench seats in this room.
    • There are tables in this room.
    • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
    • There is background noise in this room that varies depending on the function/event .
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Wiring may serve as a trip hazard within the room.

Restroom with Accessibility Features (Level 1 - Male - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a multiple-stall restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 21yd 2ft (20m) from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has ramps/slopes.
    • The ramp has a gradient of 1:14.
    • There is not a step-free level resting area.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • 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 low visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has no handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
    • The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door may be difficult to open.
    • The door has a pull handle.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
    • The door has a lever lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 9in x 5ft 10in (176cm x 178cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 9in x 3ft 5in (176cm x 105cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 7in (110cm) (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 bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 7in (48cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 (55cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 11in (88cm) 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 4ft 1in (124cm) 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 2in (127cm) from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a full-length mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf is at a recommended height (within 48in - 1220mm from the floor).
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 5ft 7in and 5ft 9in (170cm and 175cm) 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.