Disclaimer: Shape note singing is loud. If you have hearing issues, bring earplugs. My watch tells me that the singing has occasionaly been 90 decibels or more, which can lead to temporary hearing loss.
If you can’t climb stairs at all, use the double-door entrance by the sanctuary and handicapped spaces. The double door entry is level and flat. Inside, you’ll find an elevator to your left that will bring you up to a hallway leading to the singing space, or down to wheelchair accessible restrooms and dining. There are additional restrooms on the second level by the singing, but these are useful only if you don’t use a wheelchair. The stalls do have grab bars. If you have questions about accessibility before the singing, email gapbob@yahoo.com or on the day of the singing you can call/text 517-775-9831 for info or assistance.
The singing room is accessible, with wide doors. If you want to see it, view a video of the 2015 Singing here
The bathrooms closest to the singing are not wheelchair accessible.
Men’s room adjacent to the singing room:
Men’s room interior showing entrance:
Below is the women’s restroom adjacent to the singing. Entry is behind the partition on the right.
The main sanctuary has two sets of double doors, with handicapped parking adjacent to the front door, with no curbs. The doors do NOT have a push-button to open.
The elevator door is in the rear of this photo—down leads to wheelchair accessible bathrooms and dining; up leads to the singing.
The men’s room in the basement:
The men’s toilet in the basement.
The women’s toilet in the basement:
Below is the women’s restroom in the basement:
Below is the elevator on the upper level, outside the sanctuary. The hallway on the left leads to the singing room.
Below are the stairs that lead from the main entrance to the singing room:
Below is the front door, which has only one step. We have not unlocked it for entrance, but would be useful for exiting:
The sidewalk connecting to the front entrance (view from the parking lot):
Infrequently used exit from the singing room. The normal entrance is to the left, leading to the staircase shown above:
Thank you to David Clarke for his assistance in generating this page.
Updated 5.1.26