1. Art Building Assessment
By: Jana Mathewson, Johanna Fischer, Kelsey Richards, Megan Eliot, Megan Reiser,Owen J. Taylor,Tara Mulcahey

2. History of School of Art
Built in 1950 for the School of Art
Remodeled 1969

3. Main Entrance Approach from the Quad Limited by stairs
To get to main entrance via a wheelchair, you have to go all the way around building.

4. Main Entrance Ramp Efficient ramp EXCEPT… Sturdy and 36” high railings
43” between railings
Non-slip surfaces
EXCEPT…
There was no 5-foot long level landing at every 30-foot horizontal length ramp; It would be improved by making the ramp shorter.

5. Parking Lot One disability parking spot for every five spaces.
Spot too narrow for lift-equipped vans
Needed a 16-foot-wide space, with 98 inches of vertical clearance

6. Accessibility Map Easy to read
Showed disability accessible bathrooms and elevator
NEEDS to be updated
NEEDS to show wheelchair accessible entrances

7. Facility Space-Hallways
Not all hallways allowed turn space for wheelchairs
Not all pull side of doors had 18” of clear wall space
Majority of accessible routes had 40” width

8. Facility Space-Classroom
Aisles irregular due to moveable desks scattered throughout classroom
No wheelchair seating (tables were too high and not deep enough to get chair under)
Obstacles not
cane-detectable

9. Facility Space-Library
Not accessible for disabled
Disabled people must ask for assistance
Too narrow
Only usable space is through desks

10. Elevator No visible or audible door opening/closing indicators
Emergency intercom is NOT usable without voice communication
Emergency intercom is NOT identified by Braille and raised letters

11. Accessible Bathroom
Signs to guide to accessible bathroom from all inaccessible rest rooms
Bathroom meets all standards of height and width for all accessibility
Toilet seat is too low; only 15” high
No push button for easy entrance

12. Drinking Fountains Met height requirement
Only one fountain-did not have a “hi-lo” fountain

13. Conclusion / Questions