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F.21

7 George Square, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, Edinburgh, EH8 9JZ

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Access To

  • Room F.21 is located on the first floor of George Square, 07 to the right as you exit the central staircase.
  • View information on George Square 07 (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has steps, manual doors and automatic doors.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter room F.21.
  • 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 61cm.
  • The doors have a high 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: the lecture theatre has a slight ramp to access it, just to the left as you enter.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the lecture theatre has 7 medium height steps to access it, to the right as you enter, which can be overcome by using the ramp, to the left as you enter.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • There is tiered seating with a handrail at the steps that interchanges between left and right.
  • There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: lecture chairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The chairs and tables are fixed.
  • The surface heights are 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 90cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the lectern is 93cm.
  • The lectern is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.