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Foyer Room 5

McEwan Hall, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 15 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL

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Access To

  • Foyer Room 5 is located on the lower ground floor of McEwan Hall.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into Foyer Room 5.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a 90cm opening at the bottom of the ramp.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 155cm.
  • The doors have a high 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 a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • 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 95cm.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • This room has a television screen.
  • Covered wiring may serve as a trip hazard.