Labyrinth strives to be as inclusive and accessible to all students as possible. Here’s some information about our spaces so you can be prepared.
The Chapel
Physical accessibility
- One stair up into the chapel (no railing)
- Parking available a half block away
- Restroom is located in the basement, down a flight of stairs (with railing), one step up (no railing), and is not wheelchair accessible. The door is narrow and has no accessibility features.
- Flexible seating in chapel with cushioned wooden chairs without arms, wooden pews with and without cushions, and plenty of space for wheelchairs to park
- Service animals are welcome
Sensory accessibility
- No microphones or loud amplification is used
- Soft lighting is used
- Fluorescent lighting is typically not used
- Stim toys are welcome
- Very small group of people in a typical service, no crowds
- All forms of communication are welcome
- No ASL interpreter or looping system
Other accessibility notes
- Orders of service are provided
- Small foyer outside of the main chapel area for stepping out as needed
- There is a small fridge in the foyer
- After service, a meal is served in the lounge
The Lounge
Physical accessibility
The physical accessibility of the lounge is our current big project. We are actively communicating with the church who provides the space to evaluate possible solutions.
- The main entrance of the lounge is not wheelchair accessible, six steps down (no railings). A separate entrance to the lounge and restroom are wheelchair accessible, but are on the other side of a locked door. Pastor Shelby and Haley have access to this door.
- There are two non-wheelchair accessible restrooms, one three steps up from the lounge, one with one step up, both with no railings; no accessibility features in these restrooms
- Seating in lounge is either soft couches or hard, sturdy plastic chairs with no arms
- Plenty of space in the lounge for wheelchairs to park
- Service animals are welcome
- Vegetarian options can be provided for Sunday dinners
- Sunday dinners are not allergen-free (but can be!)
Sensory accessibility
- No amplification system is used
- Fluorescent lighting used sometimes
- Kitchen uses exclusively fluorescent lighting
- Many events utilize the TV for presentations; can be quite bright
- Stim toys are provided and welcome
- Small groups of people typically attend events in the lounge, no crowds unless for very special events
- Open for Labyrinth members to use at any time, a quiet and dim place to study or escape campus when overwhelmed
- All forms of communication are welcome
- No ASL interpreter or looping system for events in the lounge
Other accessibility notes
- There is a full kitchen in the lounge where students store food. Not allergen-free (but can be!)