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Ochil Room

Charles Stewart House, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HT

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  • The Ochil Room is located on the B1 floor of Charles Stewart House, to the right as you exit the lift, through the manual doors and ahead to the end of the corridor and to the left.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, a slight ramp or slope, manual doors and automatic doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter the Ochil Room.
  • There are double manual doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 185cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Teaching

  • This is a meeting room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (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 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 and 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 suitable for wheelchair users.
  • This room has a television screen.