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2.403 - Elliot Room

Minto House, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 20-22 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JZ

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Access To

  • The Elliot Room - 2.403 is located on the first floor of Minto House, to the left from the lift.
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  • The most accessible route has a lift, slight ramps or slopes, manual doors and shiny flooring.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is tactile, written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Elliot Room.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

Teaching

  • This is a teaching room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and lecture chairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 83cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.