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Library Bar

Teviot Row House, University of Edinburgh, Central Area, Teviot Row, EH8 9AJ

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  • The Library Bar is located on floors 1 and 3 of Teviot Row House. The entrance surveyed was on floor 1.
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  • The distance from lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is a separate entrance into the Library Balcony area on floor 3. This is the only step-free access to this area.
  • There is an alternative entrance into the Committee Room on the floor 3. There is a step between the Library Bar Balcony and the Committee Room within the Library Bar area.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a door into the Writing Room located between the first and second entrance doors on floor 1.
  • This is the only entrance into the Writing Room.

Library Bar

  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered.
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The bar is located on floor 1 of Teviot Row House within the Library Bar.
    • There is step-free level access to the bar.
    • The height of the bar is 84cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the bar.
    • The bar has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The payment machine is portable.
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menu types include: mobile phone app.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The is step-free access between the floor 1 and floor 3 parts of the seating area via separate entrances into the Library Bar.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is both inside and outside.
    • The outdoor seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
    • There is stepped access to the committee room.
    • 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.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, benches, stools and high stools.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • The Writing Room is accessed by a separate entrance between the first and second entrance doors into the Library Bar on floor 1.

Writing Room

  • The room is located on floor 1 of the Library Bar, between the first and second entrance doors.
  • The distance from the floor 1 Library Bar entrance first set of doors is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • 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.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not step-free level access throughout.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the majority of the seating area. The entrance gives access to a small seating area and the majority of the seating is then located at a lower level accessed by two steps.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, benches and high stools.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located towards the left of the Library bar area.
  • between the two levels in the bar area can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 21cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.