ACCESSIBILITY

Campus Accessibility

Shalom Austin is committed to providing a rich, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all. Contact us if you have questions or concerns about accessibility or other disability-related matters at Shalom Austin.

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VISITING THE DELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

Parking

Accessible parking spaces are available in the front parking lot near the main entrance. A curb cut and ramp are located near the playground side of the building, and drive-up drop-off access is available through the circular drive between the parking lot and the main entrance.

From the parking lot, it is approximately 40 yards from an accessible parking spot to the ramp, and approximately 60 yards from the ramp drop-off to the doors. Please note that our front steps have a railing, and our ramp does not.

If you’re attending an event in the Epstein Family Community Hall, you will enter through the main entrance and cross our courtyard to reach the Community Hall entrance.

Inside the Dell JCC

Service animals under their owner’s control are welcome inside. Pets and other non-service animals are not permitted.

Wheelchair-accessible gender-neutral restrooms, situated near a water fountain, are located on the first floor behind the Welcome Desk and JCafe. Wheelchair-accessible family changing rooms and locker rooms are located on the first floor past the fitness center, across from the gymnasium.

Elevators are in the living room to access the upstairs offices and the Friedel Board Room, and on the fitness center hallway to access the second-floor fitness center and group exercise rooms.

There is a chair lift at the pool.

Assistive Listening Technology

Assistive listening technology in the Epstein Family Community Hall, available for both Android and Apple devices, allows you to use your favorite earbuds or headset for comfortable audio-enhanced listening. For guests with telecoil-enabled cochlear implants or hearing aids, we have a limited number of individual audio receivers available, which can be used with wired ear speakers or a wireless telecoil-enabled neck loop.

JCompanion

Members who require individual assistance in order to access our facilities and programs may be eligible for our JCompanion program, which allows a member with disabilities to designate a person to accompany them at no charge. Some restrictions apply. For more information, please contact [email protected].