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Common Room / Laundry - O'Shea South

O'Shea South, University of Edinburgh, 96 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8HF

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • There are slight slopes on approach to the entrances.
  • Both entrances have two sets of manual single doors accessed by either a short steep slope or alternatively steps.
  • The entrances are signed as Common Room and Games Room.
  • The entrances enter the common room and the games room respectively.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the common room and laundry.
  • There is a slight slope with handrails on both sides and a width of 108cm to access the games room area of the common room.
    This ramp bypasses two 12cm steps with a handrail on the left going up.
  • Flooring in the common room area is patterned carpet.
    Flooring in the laundry area is shiny.
  • There is seating available in both the common room and the laundry.
  • There is no wayfinding signage in the building.
  • There are obstacles in the common room and games room area which may make accessing the lift difficult.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the laundry level.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on the laundry level.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to your left on entering O'Shea South via the Northern Entrance.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • There are 3 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 13cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 105cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Communal Facilities

  • Common Room View
    • The common room is located to your left on entering O'Shea South.
    • There is step-free access via slope into the common room.
    • with a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and high stools.
    • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables, coffee tables and high 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.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Laundry Room View
    • The laundry room is located to your left on exiting the lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the laundry room.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 152cm.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
    • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine and tumble dryer.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: high tables.
    • All tables and some chairs are fixed.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a laundry payment machine with controls between 82cm and 122cm.
      There is a sink at a height of 86cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located in the lower games room area of the common room.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the Common Room entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, a slight ramp or slope and narrow openings.
  • The lift door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 83cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 83cm (width) x 143cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right of the common room.
  • Levels 0 and -1 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 12 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Laundry Level - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the laundry level.
    • The distance from the common room lift is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a lift and a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 190cm (width) x 225cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 88cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a spatula flush on the left transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 118cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.