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Cowan

St Leonard's Hall, The University of Edinburgh, Pollock Halls of Residence, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY

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  • Cowan is located in St Leonard's Hall on the first floor.
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  • The most accessible route has steps, manual doors and patterned flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into Cowan.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Event/Meeting Room

  • This is a meeting room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • This room has a television screen.
  • The television wiring may serve as a trip hazard.
    There is a door between this room and Pollock with a width of 96cm
    There is a door between this room and Brewster with a width of 96cm.