Section B: Physical Inclusion

APPROACH: Transportation

Yes
Public
Yes
Comments/additional information about transportation:
RTS, RTS On Demand, Access RTS

APPROACH: ParkingFront East Avenue Lot

(If both are present, assess the agency parking)

Agency
Lined
Yes

(International symbol of accessibility or clear wording)

Yes
Number of designated accessible spaces:

(If unlined, approximate number of accessible spaces)

2 spaces
Width of designated accessible spaces:
104 inches
Number of designated accessible spaces with access aisles:
2 spaces
Width of access aisles:
113 inches
Distance from parking to entrance:

(If no designated accessible parking, measure distance from middle of parking lot/area to entrance)

252 feet
No
Yes
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
pavement and concrete sidewalk. Sidewalk does have cracks and uneven surface in areas.
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
3 3/5 %
Comments/additional information about parking and route of travel to entrance:
The above assessment is using the curb cut. Using step up to curb, the distance is 156 feet. To get to the curb cut you will need to go to the left of the building along corrugated wall. The entrance for the museum is at the doors to the left.

ENTER: Entrances

No
No
N/A
Manual
Yes
If yes, distance between doors:
66 inches
Clear open width of door:
34 1/2 inches
Opening force of door:

(enter 0 pounds if automatic door)

9 pounds
Pull
Push plate
Comments/additional information about entrance:
Very heavy floor to ceiling historic doors. They are working to have automatic door mechanism installed.

USE: Registration/Reception/Check-in Area

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
low pile carpet
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Yes
Height of counter:
42 inches
No
Yes

(word, picture, and Braille or raised lettering)

N/A
Comments/additional information about reception/registration/check-in area:
There is no registration but a ticket booth as you come into the Planetarium.

USE: Public Restroom/ToiletLadies Restroom

Yes
No
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
low pile carpet
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %

(e.g. family, companion, single room)

No
Female

(word, picture, and Braille or raised lettering provided for signs)

Yes
No
Yes

(60" circle)

Yes
Yes
Yes
Number of grab bars:
3 bars
Toilet seat height:
18 inches
Yes
Height of sink:
34 inches
Wall
Depth of knee space under sink:

(from outer edge of sink to pipes or other obstruction under sink)

15 inches
Yes
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of soap dispensers:
44 inches
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of hand dryers/paper towel dispensers:
49 inches
Comments/additional information about public restroom/toilet:
Grab bars are on the back and right (one vertical and one horizontal) Soap is on wall but behind the sink.

USE: Public Restroom/ToiletMen's Restroom

Yes
No
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
low pile carpet
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %

(e.g. family, companion, single room)

No
Male

(word, picture, and Braille or raised lettering provided for signs)

Yes
No
Yes

(60" circle)

Yes
Yes
Yes
Number of grab bars:
3 bars
Toilet seat height:
17 1/2 inches
Yes
Height of sink:
34 inches
Wall
Depth of knee space under sink:

(from outer edge of sink to pipes or other obstruction under sink)

15 inches
Yes
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of soap dispensers:
44 inches
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of hand dryers/paper towel dispensers:
50 inches
Comments/additional information about public restroom/toilet:
The soap is mounted on the wall behind the sink. Grab bars are on the back and right (one vertical. one horizontal) of the toilet.

USE: Elevator(s)

Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %

USE: StairsTelescope Viewing Area Steps

Yes
No
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
stairs are lit but not brightly, low pile rug to concrete
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Step count
60 stairs
Yes
No
Yes
Comments/additional information about stairs:
Stairway is lit but not brightly, telescope platform is not lit to allow for the telescope to do its work.

Notes about physical inclusion

Any additional information about physical accessibility you feel would be helpful to people with disabilities and their families
The entire space is low light. Strobe lights can be turned off for performances, an ASL interpreter can be made available and films can be closed captioned all with advanced notice. Closed Caption is always on during Saturday shows. If it is a live show, there is not a closed captioned option. Show are dark, loud and involve a lot of motion. The Planetarium has a Tcoil hearing loop installed. Seating can be configured in any way very easily to allow for people using wheelchairs to sit virtually anywhere in the theatre. The back entrance has an automatic door but is being used as an exit only during COVID. There is accessible parking in the back lot as well but it was not assessed due to it being repaved.