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Appleton Lecture Theatre 1

Appleton Tower, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9LE

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External Accessible Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the left hand side of Appleton Tower.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • This access is only by arrangement for students with disabilities. It gives access to the ground floor.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 104cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Access To

  • Lecture Theatre 1 is located on both the ground floor and the lower ground floor.
  • View information on Appleton Tower (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The entrance had a chamfered threshold.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into Lecture Theatre 1.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is an alternative entrance on the Ground Floor, giving access to the rear of the Lecture Theatre. There are no designated seats available at the rear of the lecture theatre.

Lecture Theatre 1

  • This is a lecture theatre.
  • There is step-free level access to the front and back rows only.
  • The following areas have stepped access: Tiered seating .
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
  • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • The designated spaces for wheelchair users are located to the front of the theatre.
  • There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
  • Companions sit next to you and behind you.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: lecture chairs.
  • The chairs are fixed.
  • The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
  • This room has a projector screen and a blackboard.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the external accessible entrance.
    • The distance from the external accessible entrance is 9m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 214cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 101cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.