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Quiet Study Space

Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

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Access To

  • Quiet Study Space is located on the ground floor, to the left as you exit the main lift and carry on down the corridor past the Paterson's Land Café.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and shiny flooring.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter Quiet Study Space.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 102cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Room

  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and long tables.
  • Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.