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Student Administration and Support Service

Minto House, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 18-20 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JZ

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  • Student Administration and Support Services is located on the ground floor of Minto House, to the right as you enter, or to the left from the lift.
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  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes, manual doors, shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the right of the ground floor.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 99cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Some chairs are fixed.