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ADA Building Access and Gender Neutral Restrooms

ADA Access by Building

Building	Access
MacLean 112 S. Michigan Ave.	The building's automatic entrance door is located 2 doors south on Michigan Ave and can be opened with SAIC keycard swipe or tap the numbers on the panel. This elevator takes riders to the 1st floor where security desk check-in with photo ID is required. To reach the MacLean Ballroom from the security desk, take the main bank of elevators to floor 2M.
Lakeview Building 116 S. Michigan Ave.	The building is equipped with an automatic entrance door leading to elevators to all floors. All buildings at SAIC require security desk check-in with photo ID.
280 Building 280 S. Columbus Dr.	The building is equipped with an automatic entrance door. All floors are accessible via the elevator or wheelchair stair lift. All buildings at SAIC require security desk check-in with photo ID.
Sullivan Center 36 S. Wabash Ave.	Public access to the Sullivan Center Galleries is through the State Street entrace at 33 S. State St. The building is equipped with an automatic entrance door at both the Wabash and State St. entrances. All buildings at SAIC require security desk check-in with photo ID.
33 S. State Street, 7th Floor	The building is equipped with an automatic entrance door. All buildings at SAIC require security desk check-in with photo ID.
Sharp Building 37 S. Wabash Ave.	The building is equipped with an automatic entrance door next to the revolving doors. Neiman Center gallery and lecture spaces are on the first floor. Upper floors can be accessed by elevators located just past the security desk. All buildings at SAIC require security desk check-in with photo ID.
Spertus Institue, 610 S. Michigan	The building is equipped with an automatic entrance door. All buildings at SAIC require security desk check-in with photo ID.
Homan Square, 906 S. Homan Square	The south side of the building is equipped with an automatic entrance door with a call box to alert the security desk to activate the door.
Museum, Rubloff, 230 S. Columbus Dr.	Entry from 230 S. Columbus Dr. does not have an automatic entrance door, but staff are stationed at the doors for events. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible and and hearing assisted devices are available. Sign language interpretation is available upon request for any public lecture or gallery talk.
Museum, Fullterton Hall	Fullterton Hall is accessible via the main (Michigan Ave) entrance of the museum. All museum auditoriums are equipped with designated wheelchair areas, and hearing assisted devices are available. Sign language interpretation is available upon request for any public lecture. All auditoriums are equipped with an assistive listening system that includes t-coil compatibility. Devices are available free of charge in the back of each auditorium. Earpieces are provided, and each device supports a standard 3.5mm connection for personal headphones or adaptive devices.
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street	The Film Center is fully ADA accessible. Spaces have been designated to accommodate two wheelchairs or mobility devices in each auditorium, providing unrestricted sightlines. Up to four companion seats, if needed, have been set aside next to each wheelchair-accessible area. Both theaters are equipped with hearing loops. Open Captioned (OC) showtimes are presented with on screen subtitling and sound descriptions. For more information, please visit the Gene Siskel Film Center Accessibility & Inclusion page.

Gender Neutral Restrooms

Building	Floor	Single Stall Locations	Multi Stall Locations
MacLean 112 S. Michigan Ave.	1	115
	3	320 321
	4	427
	13	1309
Lakeview Building 116 S. Michigan Ave.	2	208
	8	810
	10	1016
	13	1322
	14	1430
162 Residences 162 N. State St.	4	404
280 Building 280 S. Columbus Dr.	2		213, 216
Sullivan Center 36 S. Wabash Ave.	12	1254
Sharp Building 37 S. Wabash Ave.	2	250
	3	341
	6	608
	10		1004
Jones Hall 7 W. Madison Ave.	3	309
	15	1502C
Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N. State Street	3

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