Its 10-step entrance has no ramps for wheelchairs and strollers, and officials say the interior is leaky, overcrowded, poorly air-conditioned and honeycombed with small office spaces librarians no longer use.
"A certified renovation package for aging in place could include roll-under kitchen and bathroom sinks, grab bars, curbless showers, lever faucets and door handles, a zero-step entrance, and wider doors and hallways," he wrote.
For instance, a building with a stepped entrance may exclude a disabled person from ease of access.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS One step at entrance; entrance to restroom is narrow.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Steps at entrance, steps to restrooms.
This might include kitchen islands with adjustable-height countertops, front-loading washers and dryers, roll-in showers, and no-step entrances, eliminating the need for ramps.
There are two stepped entrances to the sanctum, Utharayana Vaasal and Dhakshanayana Vaasal, each open for a six-month period.
HOURS: Daily, noon to 11 p.m. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: One step at entrance; narrow restroom entrance.
HOURS: Daily, noon to 9 p.m. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Step at entrance; narrow doorway and entrance to restroom.
HOURS -- Tuesday through Sunday, 6 to 11 30 p.m. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS -- One step at entrance (ramp available); narrow entrances to restrooms.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY -- No steps at entrance, two steps to some dining areas.
