1. Seattle Public Library
Group 7
Holly Siegrist, Angela Staiger,
Cody Gray, Jade Mahar

2. Building Info 362,987-square-foot opened May 23, 2004.
steel-and-glass structure.
parking for about 143 vehicles.
Its $169.2 million

3. Raised Lettering and Braille

4. Ramp 46” wide, only 36” required

5. Telecommunication
Display
Device (TDD)
Available
For
People with
Hearing and
Speech
Disabilities

6. Computers “Reserved for Wheelchair Users Only”
Low Desk,
No Chair

8. Work Station
within
LEAP Disability
Services Center

9. 4th Avenue Entrance with Clearly-marked Access

10. Unlevel Surface (Cracks and Holes) at Threshold

11. Raised Lettering as Part of Floor Design

12. Desks Inaccessible to People with Wheelchairs
or People of Short Stature

13. Chairs 3ft
Desks over 3.5ft

14. Wheelchair-Accessible Stall has Handle Not Operable with Closed Fist

15. Sink 2” Too Low
Mirror 3” Too High

16. Suggestions for Improvement
For front entrance, resurface cement threshold
For bathroom stall, replace handle
Bathroom sink and mirror need rearranging
Take universal design into consideration for
bumpy floor and bathroom arrangement
There should be disabled-accessible computers
on every floor, not just on the 3rd floor