Accessibility

Snow Farm strives to make its programs and facilities accessible to all visitors and participants. Our dorm buildings were built prior to 1990 and other buildings on campus are much older.  As such, the campus is not fully ADA compliant. However, we often can make adjustments to accommodate individuals. If you have questions about  accessibility, please call our office before you register for a program (413-268-3101).

We hope the following information is helpful in determining if Snow Farm will meet your needs.  

DORMS

  • E dorm is best suited for people with accessibility needs. Please choose room E28.
    • There is handicap parking close to E Dorm, which is also the closest to the dining hall.
    • There is a ramp into the dorm that measures 11' long, 4'  wide, and 1' high
    • Room E28 is a standard room that has been modified to have only twin bed and has a ramp into the room. 
    • There is an accessible bathroom with grab bars in the toilet and shower area. 
  • The other three dorms (L, I, F) each have two ramps that are 5' long,  3’ wide, and 1’ high. 
  • All dorm doorways are 31" wide.
  • The bed frame height is 23" and we can provide risers if requested in advance. 
  • Single Plus rooms have a  5’ turn radius;  Single Deluxe rooms have a 4.5' turn radius, and Single rooms have a 4’ turn radius. 
  • Unpaved, grassy, and uneven ground needs to be traversed to reach all of the dormitories. 

DINING HALL

  • The dining hall kitchen entrance has a concrete ramp 7' long, 4' wide and 7" high. 
  • An accessible bathroom with a raised toilet and grab bars is available in the kitchen area.  
  • The doorway between kitchen and dining hall is 34" wide.

STUDIOS

  • In addition to general parking near the dorms, there is a parking space near each studio. 
  • The flamework studio and 2D/Mixed Media studio each have an entrance with ramp. 
  • There is a ramp planned for the farmhouse studio (fiber/baskets) to be installed by summer 2023.  The farmhouse studio also has an accessible bathroom. 
  • The other studios (metalsmithing, kiln glass/stained glass/mosaics, ceramics, woodworking, and glassblowing) all have 1 to 4 steps to enter. 
  • The pathways between studios are unpaved and may be uneven or grassy. 

For additional understanding of the Snow Farm campus, please consult the map and/or call the office (413-268-3101)