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ADA ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT
"ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL ABILITIES"
The goals of JSAC’s ongoing accessibility project are to provide safe unencumbered access for all, increase safe access to both parking areas, increase attendance of the disabled and health impaired communities by providing independent access, and provide improved public space to the surrounding Ocean Grove community.
CURRENT ADA ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
INSTALL A WHEELCHAIR LIFT
While JSAC is equipped with a functional Wheelchair Ramp near the main entrance, a Wheelchair lift installed in the South Lobby Entrance will assist wheelchair users in gaining access to the Main Lobby level. JSAC has many events popular with seniors who struggle with the original stairwell area. Having a lift to accomodate those who have health impairments gain access to our main venues would allow higher attendance rate for these events.
UPDATE & REPAIR THE EXISTING HANDICAP RAMP
The handicap ramp is still a solid construction but after 20 years in place, portions of the ramp are starting to deteriorate and shift. The cement ramp pad has started to crumble and crack, the structure has been hit and been knocked off its footing. By rebuilding the structure with some modifications including extending the first switch back landing one additional foot to better accomodate wheelchair users along with providing automatic push-button door openers will add to the independent accessibility of all JSAC residents and guests.
COMPLETED ADA ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
IMPROVE SOUTH LOBBY ENTRYWAY AND FIRELANE
One of the priority items in this project was removing a broken cement slab located in front of the South doorway and replacing with a new graded cement ADA handicap ramp area for better accessibility for wheelchairs. This new pathway also allowed us to complete the fire lane to the Lawrence Avenue driveway apron.
ADD AN ADDITIONAL HANDICAP PARKING SPOT
Located next to already existing handicap parking, this additional spot provides another parking area close to the North Parking Ramp which provides direct access to the Main Lobby level.
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