Access Guide
Access To
- Pentland East is located on floor 1 of the John McIntyre Conference Centre, turn right out of the lift and go through the double doors, it is then at the end of the right corridor.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and shiny flooring.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter Pentland East.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 153cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Teaching
- This is a meeting room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the speaker's area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- 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 medium 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.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The height of the lectern is 107cm.
- The lectern is not height adjustable.
- This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
- Pentland East and West can be opened up to make 1 large room. At the time of the survey this is how they were set out.