ETO Student Support

Faraday Building, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Colin Maclaurin Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3DW

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The Engineering Teaching Organisation (ETO) Student Support reception is located on the ground floor of the Faraday Building.
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The most accessible route has step-free level access, automatic doors, shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access to enter the Teaching Support reception.
There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 95cm.
The width of the opening is 93cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.

The reception is located on the ground floor, to the left as you enter the building.
The distance from the Faraday Building main entrance is 10m.
The most accessible route to reception has automatic doors.
The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
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.

The room is located on the ground floor in the ETO Student Services reception.
The distance from the Faraday Building main entrance is 15m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and automatic doors.
There is written text signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 86cm.
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 space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: armchairs and sofas.
Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
There are three meeting rooms in this area named A, B and C.