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High School Yards Teaching Centre

The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 57 High School Yards, Edinburgh, EH1 1LZ

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slight slope.
  • High School Yards Teaching Centre has one entrance.
  • The entrance is signed High School Yards Teaching Centre.
  • The main entrance provides a step-free sloped access into the entrance foyer.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access through the building.
  • The floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, and are patterned.
  • There are resting areas in the circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • There is wall mounted wayfinding signage provided throughout the building.
  • Please note the fire evacuation strategy for this building relies on the ability to self-transfer in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, to the left of the main entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located to the left of the main entrance.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the front of the ECCI building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and cobbles.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 16m from the ECCI entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 280cm (width) x 600cm (depth).
    • The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require tap and pay (contactless payment).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
    • It is possible to drop off in front of this building, but there is not a designated drop off area.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available .
    • On-street standard parking is located on Infirmary Street.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Blackfriars Street.
    • The name of the car park is Parking Garage.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of High School Teaching Centre.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is 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 a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 119cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 107cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor of the High School Teaching Centre.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 11m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist 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 186cm (width) x 305cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 119cm (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 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 92cm 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 90cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.