Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Heriot Watt University)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Scottish Institute for Enterprise and the School of Management and Languages - Management Department.
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Comments
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- The Gibson Craig Wing is part of level 3 of the Cameron Smail Library Building.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in the Riccarton Campus.
- The nearest mainline station is Curriehill.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- The Riccarton Campus is located on the western edge of Edinburgh.
Parking (Car Park J)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located on the far side of the Media Centre.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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- A permit is required to park here.
- Visitor parking is located in Car Parks A and B.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located opposite the Henry Prais Building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in) wide.
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Comments
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- The entrance gives access to level 1 of the building.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located either side of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are levels 1-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is low.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- These stairs are also used as a fire exit for levels 2 and 4 of the Cameron Smail Library.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-2-3.
- The lift is 7m (22ft 12in) from main entrance.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 133cm x 140cm (4ft 4in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- The lift does not stop on level 2.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 13m (14yd) from the man entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on level 3, to the left as you exit the lift, next to the standard male toilet.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 199cm x 149cm (6ft 6in x 4ft 11in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 75cm (2ft 6in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The accessible and standard male toilets are accessed from the lift lobby by a single, heavy door, 76 cm wide, which opens inwards.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on the level 3, to the right as you exit the lift.
- The female toilets are 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on level 3, to the left as you exit the lift.
- The male toilets are 14m (15yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.