Ithaca College Accessibility Guide This guide was created to offer information about the accessibility features of the Ithaca College campus for individuals with mobility and hearing impairments. While every attempt has been made to ensure accurate information, ongoing construction and improvement may change accessibility features. If you discover errors, please contact the Student Accessibility Services Office (607 274 1005). Student Accessibility Services Ithaca College strives to ensure that all qualified students with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to access and participate fully in programs and activities. Student Accessibility Services provides accommodation and service to undergraduate and graduate students with visual, hearing, physical, psychiatric, and learning disabilities. We encourage all students who wish to receive special accommodations to contact Student Accessibility Services. Campus Visits We encourage you to meet with a representative from Student Accessibility Services when visiting Ithaca College to answer any question you may have about services and accommodations. Please schedule an appointment before arriving on campus. If other services are required (e.g., an interpreter) contacts the Office of Admissions (607-274-3124) before your tour. The parking lots closest to each building have one or more accessible spaces. Specific parking information is included in the accessibility guide. All members of the campus community are required to have a campus parking permit. To access accessible spaces a municipally issued handicap parking permit must also be displayed. Please contact Services (607-274-3756) for further information. Public Transportation Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) Public bus transportation is provided to the City of Ithaca and surrounding areas in Tompkins County by TCAT. There are various TCAT bus stops on Ithaca College Campus: Circle Center in Circles, behind East and West Towers in J lot, outside the North entrance to Park School of Communications by O Lot. All buses are kneel and lift equipped. Visit the TCAT website for route, schedule, and fare information: www.tcatbus.com. Gadabout Transportation Services operates two different types of service. Gadabout is TCAT s operator for ADA Complementary Paratransit. It is a specialized, door-to-door transport service for people who are not able to ride the fixed-route transit system because of a disability. Service runs the same hours and in the same areas as the TCAT bus system. Contact the ADA transit coordinator for an eligibility application at 607-277-9388, X450. There are eligibility requirements. For further information about the accessible options through TCAT, please visit www.tcatbus.com/ada/ Gadabout also operates a transportation service for Tompkins County residents who are aged sixty and older, and/or have disabilities. 1
Assistive Listening Devices Emerson Suites and Park Auditorium are equipped with FM systems. The two theaters in Dillingham are equipped with infrared (IR) systems; ask for the devices at the box office. Whalen Center for Music is equipped with an FM system. Ford Hall in the Whalen Center for Music is equipped with an infrared (IR) system. Accessibility Criteria Certain locations on campus have been specified as accessible; however, there may be some inaccessible features of the building or area. For example, most bathrooms have been called accessible but the exterior doors do not have power-assisted doors (PAD). If there are specific questions about the accessibility of a particular building or location on campus, please contact the Student Accessibility Office at 607-274-1005. For accessibility information during first-year orientation, please call the First Year Experience office at 607-274-1908. **Please note: building numbers correspond with Ithaca College Campus Map.** Legend: PAD Power-Assisted Door 20. Job Hall North Side, Near E Lot, PAD. Can access by walking through Textor Hall or from the outside which has all PAD doors. Located centrally in building, next to Center for Information Technologies. It provides access to all floors. Accessible bathrooms are located by the elevators in Job Hall (unisex). E lot has 20 spaces. An accessible water fountain is located by Textor Hall. 16. Friends Hall Accessible Entrance/Exit North Side, near flagpole circle, PAD. Nearest accessible bathrooms are located in Jobs Hall (unisex) and Phillips Hall. E lot has 20 spaces. An access phone is located on the first floor of Friends Hall. An accessible water fountain is located on the first floor of Friends Hall. 29. Textor Hall 2
Accessible Entrance/Exit North, near flagpole circle, PAD. Located in Phillips Hall next to the Book Store. E lot has 20 spaces. AT/ALD Textor 101, 102, and 103 have FM systems. Please contact Classroom Technology Services for assistance. General Information PAD located at each of the following classrooms: T101, T102, and T103. 22. Muller Faculty Center Accessible Entrance/Exit North, near flagpole circle, PAD. Located in Phillips hall next to the Book Store. E lot has 20 spaces. 21. Muller Chapel Accessible Entrance/Exit North side of building, near pond on ground level. East and West entrances on first floor, PAD. Currently, there are no accessible bathrooms in the chapel. Hours of Operation Open for classes and study from 7:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. -- 10:00 p.m. For information on services, check the events calendar on the Ithaca College website or call 607 274 3103. E lot has 20 spaces Currently, there are no accessible water fountains 33. Williams Hall Accessible Entrances/Exits First floor west (PAD) First floor east, main entrance (PAD) Located centrally in building, it provides access to all floors, by east entrance Accessible bathrooms located on first, second, and third floors 3
Accessible parking spaces are located in E lot (west side) with 20 spaces and U lot (east side) with 11 spaces An access phone is located on first floor by the west entrance. s Accessible water fountains located throughout the building. 18. Counseling Center Use the main entrance of the Health Center and access the Counseling Center via elevator, PAD. There is a key-operated elevator that connects the health center to the counseling center. For elevator key, contact the Business Office of the Health Center The nearest accessible bathroom is on the first floor in the Health Center Contact Person/ Hours of Operation 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday- Friday U lot has 11 spaces 18. Hammond Health Center Main entrance, south side of building, PAD Provides access to first floor and counseling center (on ground floor) Contact Person/ Hours of Operation Regular business hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday- Friday Emergency care available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week For elevator key, contact the business office of the health center Located by main entrance Most accessible men s and women s bathrooms are located on the first floor U lot has 11 spaces An accessible water cooler is located in the waiting area 10, 25, 26. Campus Center First floor north, near U lot, PAD First floor east, near Campus Center Dining Hall, PAD Second floor southwest, near free speech rock area, PAD Located in north and south areas of Campus Center, they provide access to all floors 4
Accessible phones located throughout Campus Center Located on first and second floors AT/ ALD Emerson Suites equipped with FM systems U lot with 11 spaces Accessible water fountains are located on the first and second floors 17. Library South Entrance, PAD North entrance: enter through Gannett and use the elevator to access the library. Ask the front desk for the key to operate the elevator. PAD Provides access to the second, third, fourth, and fifth floors Ask the front desk for the key to operate the elevator down to the first floor Located by south entrance Most accessible women s bathroom located on second floor Most accessible men s bathroom located on third floor Contact Information key can be retrieved from front desk in library or main desk in Gannett to access the first floor. H lot with 4 spaces Accessible water fountains located on second, third, and fourth floors General Information There is an elevator at the west end of the library on the third floor that connects to the fourth floor of Whalen. 32. Whalen Center for Music First floor north, PAD Third floor west, PAD Fourth floor south (through Baker Walkway), PAD There is an east entrance into the 4 th floor of Whalen via an elevator that connects to the 3 rd floor of the library. Located at north and south ends of the building, they provide access to all floors. in the far south end provides access to Baker Walkway and to the J Lot 5
Access phone on third floor by the music office in a cove, as well as in the Baker Hallway on P level Located on fourth floor AT/ ALD The Hockett Family Recital Hall is equipped with an FM system Ford Hall is equipped with an infrared (IR) system There is an FM system throughout the building G lot with 2 spaces J lot with 10 spaces (Access building through Baker Walkway) Located in various places throughout the building General Information An elevator located past the bathrooms on the fourth floor connects to the third floor or the library 28. Smiddy Hall First floor east, PAD Second floor west, PAD Located centrally in the building, it provides access to all floors Located on second floor near west entrance Accessible bathrooms located on each floor F lot (west side of building) with 8 spaces Accessible water fountains are located on the first, second, and third floors 7. Ceracche Center Main entrance, north, PAD Located on first floor K lot has 1 space 23. Park Hall; Roy H. Park School of Communications First floor north, near O lot, PAD Second floor south, PAD 6
Located in west area of building, it provides access to all floors. Located on all floors AT/ ALD Park Auditorium is equipped with an FM system O lot with 14 spaces Located on first and second floors 1. Alumni Hall Main entrance, south side near parking lot, PAD Provides access to first and second floors Two accessible unisex bathrooms located centrally Hours of Operation Business hours 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Alumni Hall with 1 space 5. Center for Natural Sciences First floor east (next to Park School), PAD Second floor east via ramp, PAD Second floor west via ramp, PAD Located in southwest corner of building, it provides access to all floors Located throughout building Accessible bathroom located on each floor in the center hallway between the west and east entrances U lot with 11 spaces Accessible water fountains located throughout the building 4. Center for Health Sciences First floor north, PAD Second floor north, PAD Second floor west, PAD (near F lot drop off circle Located approximately 250 ft. from west entrance, it provides access to all floors 7
First floor, near computer lab Second floor, near west entrance Third floor, near doorway that connects CHS and Smiddy Accessible bathrooms located on each floor F lot with 8 spaces Accessible water fountains located throughout building 14. Fitness Center Main entrance, west side, PAD Provides access to all floors and is centrally located Accessible men s and women s bathrooms are located on the first floor and in the locker rooms on the bottom floor An accessible shower stall is located in the locker rooms with grab-bars, handheld shower unit, and shower seat Contact Person/ Hours of Operation Regular semester hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m., Friday 7:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m. Hours vary for holidays and breaks; contact front desk (607 274 3399) B lot with 2 spaces Accessible water fountains located throughout building DH3. Terrace Dining Hall Southwest side of building, near T lot Currently, there are no accessible bathrooms in the Terrace Dining Hall. T lot with 1 space U lot with 11 spaces 27. Rothschild Place First floor, ramp facing east, PAD First floor, centrally located U lot with 11 spaces 8
O lot with 14 spaces Adjacent to building with 2 spaces A water cooler is located in the main office of the Academic Advising Center. 2. Athletics and Events Center (Glazer Arena, Aquatics Pavilion First floor east, by the drop off area, PAD Second floor, southwest entrance and southeast entrance, PAD Centrally located, access to all floors First floor, south entrance Second floor, southeast entrance M lot with 6 spaces Throughout building Extra Note The Glazer Arena entrance is not PAD 9. Dilingham Center Two entrances on north ground floor (G) South first floor (LL), accessible ramp North and South elevators, access to all floors Mezzanine level (ML) which is unisex Lot F with 8 spaces Lot P with 3 spaces Throughout the building 3. Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, Dorothy D. and Roy H. Park First floor south via walkway from Job Hall, PAD First floor west, PAD First floor east, PAD Second floor south over walkway, PAD North and south elevators, access to all floors First floor centrally located 9
Second floor East E lot with 20 spaces Throughout building 15. Ford Observatory North Southeast E lot with 20 spaces 19. Hill Center First floor west, PAD Second floor east, PAD Centrally located First floor centrally located and within locker rooms G lot with 2 spaces Throughout building 24. Peggy Ryan Williams Center (Office of Admissions) Garden Level: The accessible entrance/exit is located to the right of the main entrance, far back of the building (north of the main entrance), PAD First Floor: Front of the building at the main entrance (off P Lot Admissions parking), PAD Garden Level: Enter the building, make a right around the staircase First Floor: Left of the main entrance, make your first left past the main entrance. Facing the back accessible entrance, make a right, a second right, which brings you to the accessible elevator. Garden level: Facing the back accessible entrance, make a right, a second right, which brings you to the Restrooms (next to the accessible elevator) First floor: Across from the accessible elevator P lot with 3 spaces Throughout building 10
6. Center for Public Safety and General Services First floor, northwest, PAD Second floor, south, PAD First floor, southwest Second floor, southwest First floor south Four restrooms on the second floor 2 spaces To the right of the main entrance on the second floor 30. Towers Concourse Accessible Entrance East and west tower ends of the main hallways, PAD s In either Tower Next to restrooms entrance in the middle of the main hallway J lot with 10 spaces 11