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Basement Theatre

Adam House, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 3 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HR

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Access To

  • The Basement Theatre is located on the basement floor of Adam House, to the right from the lift.
  • View information on Adam House (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has a lift, slight ramps or slopes and patterned flooring.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Basement Theatre.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

Teaching

  • This is a lecture theatre.
  • There is not step-free level access within the room.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: front rows of seating, beyond the rear 3 rows.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the stage.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • 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 is tiered seating with no handrails at the ramp.
  • 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.
  • The chairs are fixed.
  • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 84cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the lectern is 87cm.
  • The lectern is height adjustable.
  • The lectern cannot be adjusted to a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • This room has a projector screen.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the basement floor, opposite the theatre.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the basement floor, opposite the theatre.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located withing the basement floor toilet with adaptations.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the basement floor opposite the theatre, to the left from the lift.
    • The distance from the lift is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high 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 135cm (width) x 232cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 76cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the 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 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 108cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 161cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.