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The Watershed is located at 11818 Joplin Rd, Boise, ID 83714, USA Phone number for The Watershed is (208) 608-7300 Website

Accessible Parking
Wheelchair Access
Accessible Restrooms
No Stairs
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The Watershed

The Watershed is located at 11818 Joplin Rd, Boise, ID 83714, USA

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Access to this location

Parking

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The parking lot is accessible. Yes

Accessible parking space? Yes
2 Accessible parking spaces
2 Van accessible parking spaces large enough to deploy lift
Level, accessible route from parking to the entrance Yes
Paved route, free of stairs, curbs, and significant cracks or holes Yes

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There are ramps that curve around the outside area.

2 van accessible parking spaces across from pathway to building
Tactile map including braille of watershed site

Public Transportation

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There may not be accessible public transporation.

Entrance

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The entrance is accessible. Yes

Entrance is at least 32” wide Yes
Door threshold is level, with a lip no more than ½” high Yes
Doors can be opened with one hand. (no grasping or twisting needed) Yes

Notes:

They use the Navilens navigation system for people who are blind or visually impaired. After parking have the app turned on and it will direct you to different areas. The entrance to the building is accessible.

Drinking fountain and water bottle filling station that is accessible just outside entrance

Inside the building

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Inside the building is accessible. Yes

All items within reach or is assistance offered to reach them Yes
Clear/unobstructed path (36” wide) throughout the business Yes
Clear view across the service desk from a sitting position? Yes
Sufficient lighting to read signage or another method of reading is provided Yes

Notes:

At the front desk they offer tablets that read the Navilens system and will narrate what is in the museum

Accessible drinking fountain located in entrance hallway
Navilens sticker about the size of a stamp. Located throughout the exhibits. The Navilens app will scan and read the text to you about the exhibits

Restrooms

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The restrooms are accessible. Yes

Is restroom marked with signs with color contrast, Braille, and raised lettering? Yes
Is signage on latch side of door between 48” and 60” high? Yes
Are doorways a minimum of 32” wide? Yes
Are doors, handles, and levers useable with a closed fist? Yes
Is restroom large enough for wheelchair or walker turnaround (60” minimum)? Yes
Are toilet seats between 17-19" high? Yes
Are grab bars easily reachable behind the toilet and on side walls? Yes
Are basins and taps at least 30” with room for a wheelchair to roll under? Yes
Are soap and towel dispensers no more than 48” from the floor? Yes

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Womens toilet has grab bars on the right side. Sinks are pedestals and can be rolled under.

Sinks mounted on pipe pedestals with room to roll under
women's toilet with grab bars on the right

Ramps

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The ramps are accessible. Yes

Are handrails on both sides if ramp is higher than 6”? Yes
Is the surface of the ramp smooth with no obvious cracks or bumps? Yes
Does it have an incline no more than 1” rise to every 12” run? Yes
Is there a level landing at both top and bottom of ramp? Yes

Elevators

This business does not require any elevators.

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There is an outdoor patio with exhibits, also a play area for kids with accessible bark matting on the ground and paved sidewalks.
This is an educational museum designed for kids and families with interactive exhibits about water management.

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Access to this location

Parking

The parking lot is accessible. Yes

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Public Transportation

There may not be accessible public transporation.

Entrance

The entrance is accessible. Yes

Notes:

Inside the building

Inside the building is accessible. Yes

Notes:

Restrooms

The restrooms are accessible. Yes

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Ramps

The ramps are accessible. Yes

Elevators

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