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Library

Chancellor's Building, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ

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Access To

  • The Library entrance is located near to the lifts on the first floor of the Chancellor's Building.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Library.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There are security barriers just beyond the entrance with a width of 88cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located to your right on entrance to the library.
  • The distance from the library entrance is 10m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 103cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout the library.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and riser recliner chairs.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables and height adjustable tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 114cm to 140cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: ebook and ejournal.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: a trackball mouse and ergonomic chairs.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your right on entrance into the library.
  • The first and second floors of the library can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.