The Art Department Offices are located in the Mary Taylor House. The department secretary, conference room and restroom are all located on the first floor, offices are located on the 2nd floor. An open stairwell leads from the 1st floor to the basement, and an open stairwell without handrails leads to the 2nd floor. A ramp is located on the western side of the building providing wheelchair access to the building. The threshold requires modification to meet ADA Standards.
Signage is required to indicate location of the wheelchair ramp and throughout the building.
Uninterrupted gripping surfaces are also required. Public Telephones and drinking fountains do not exist and therefore do not meet ADA Standards. A ramp on the western side of the building does provide wheelchair access to the first floor. The student work areas on the 1st floor are easily adaptable to wheelchairs however 16 stairs leading to the 2nd floor limits access to services located there. Drinking fountains, public telephones and complying signage all need to be incorporated into building upgrade.