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ETO Teaching 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) Teaching Support reception is located on the ground floor of the Faraday Building.
  • View information on Faraday Building (opens new tab) .
  • 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.

Opening Times

  • Monday 10:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 10:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 10:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Reception (Teaching Support)

  • The reception is located on the ground floor on the left as you enter.
  • The distance from the Faraday main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has automatic doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 100cm.
  • The reception has windows.
  • 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.
  • There are drop boxes for student submissions located in this area.
    The highest boxes are 144cm from the floor and the lowest boxes are 30cm from the floor.