{"id":155,"date":"2025-06-26T08:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/campus\/?page_id=155"},"modified":"2025-08-27T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:20:28","slug":"dunton-tower","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/campus\/buildings\/dunton-tower\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunton Tower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The 22-storey tower houses various schools, institutes, departments, and research centres. The Dunton Tower honours the memory of Carleton\u2019s longest serving president A. Davidson Dunton, who led the university from 1958 to 1972. During his long and distinguished career chaired the CBC and co-chaired the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Accessibility Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Parking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

4 accessible visitor parking spaces on Library Road between Dunton Tower and Azrieli Pavilion. 4 accessible visitor parking spaces in small lot near Dunton Tower and tunnel entry. For information on accessible permit parking, visit Parking Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Exterior Entrances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Three accessible exterior entrances: via ramp from quad onto second level; tunnel entrance via bus terminal off Library Road; and ground level from west side of Tower, near tunnel entrance to MacOdrum Library.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Interior Entrance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tunnel entrance fully accessible with newly installed automatic doors and gradual ramp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washrooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accessible all-gender washrooms on levels 5 (door openers) and 6 (open entry). Accessible stall in multi-stall female washroom on level 8 (door opener). Numerous accessible washroom options in nearby MacOdrum Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telephones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pay phones on level 1 are accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study Areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Food\/Beverages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vending machines on ground level and at tunnel junction. Nearest cafeteria\/lounge facilities can be found in Nideyin\u00e0n<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Elevators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

4 accessible elevators serve all 22 levels. All elevators feature 2 panels with tactile and braille buttons, an audible announcement system (voice and beeps), and mirrors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classrooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Explore accessibility features of campus learning spaces by building<\/a> or accessibility feature<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dining Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please visit the Dining Services website<\/a> to view all campus dining locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Printing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the nearest public printing location, visit CU on the Go<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Existing Obstacles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inaccessible washrooms on most levels; better lit stairwells; better indoor and outdoor signage; need alternate emergency warning system for persons who are hearing impaired.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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