THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. Teviot Row House, (Edinburgh University Students Association).

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1 THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. Teviot Row House, (Edinburgh University Students Association). A GUIDE TO ACCESS AND FACILITIES. Address: Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, E,H,8 9,A,J. Telephone number: Campus map link:

2 Alternative Format. If you require this document in an alternative format (e.g. large print) please contact the Estates and Buildings Department or telephone or write to: Estates and Buildings, The University of Edinburgh, Design Group Office, 11 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, E,H,1 1,N,P. Page 1.

3 Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan. Note: A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) is required for all staff and students unable to self-evacuate in an emergency. Provision for staff/students/visitors who are unable to self-evacuate is the responsibility of the organiser of the class/lecture/event/meeting. While the School is responsible for preparing this, staff and students requiring assistance should confirm the evacuation arrangements. Page 2.

4 Table of Contents. Introduction. Page 4. Location., Page 4. Map. Page 5. Perspective View. Page 6. Parking. Page 7. Outside Access. Page 10. Internal Access. Page 13. Reception. Page 13. Lift. Page 14. Stairs. Page 15. Toilets. Page 15. Room Directory. Page 17. Floor Plans. Page 18. Opening Hours. Page 26. Contact Information. Page 26. Links. Page 27. Page 3.

5 Disabled Access Guide for Teviot Row House (EUSA). This building has been in part adapted for use by persons in wheelchairs and persons who have difficulty with mobility or are infirm. Seating is available. Accessible and standard toilets are also available. Introduction. Teviot Row House is the oldest purpose built Student Union in the world. It opened its doors in 1889 and it remains one of the most vibrant and well used Student Union venues in the country. Location. Teviot Row House is located within what is referred to as the Central Campus of the University of Edinburgh which is well served by public transport. The building is within approximately one mile of the city centre and is within approximately three quarters of a mile of the main student residences at Pollock Halls. The nearest railway line is at Waverley Station in the city centre. The nearest bus stops are located on Lothian Street approximately 130 metres from Teviot Row House. Lothian bus service numbers 2, 41, 42, 47 & 67 stop on Lothian Street and numerous other services stop on South Bridge (see map on the following page). Details of timetables are available from Lothian Buses, from their offices within the city and online from: Persons arriving by vehicle can access: a university car park which is located off Teviot Place; a university car park which is located at the end of Charles Street Lane; a public disabled bay which is located along Crichton Street: or, City of Edinburgh Council parking bays which are located around George Square (see map on the following page). Persons with mobility difficulties and wheelchair users are able to access the building at the secondary entrance (see map on the following page). Wheelchair access is not currently recommended without Page 4.

6 Teviot Row House Location Map. Page 5.

7 Teviot Row House Perspective View. Page 6.

8 Parking. Within the Central Campus there are numerous parking spaces. Anyone wishing to park within a university bay must display a valid parking permit. This includes staff, students, visitors and contractors. There is a university car park located off Teviot Place within the Medical School Quad (see location map). Please note that the recommended access route from this car park to Teviot Row House is currently inaccessible due to refurbishment works being undertaken to the McEwan Hall. Access is possible by exiting the car park onto Teviot Place and proceeding to the right around the McEwan Hall. However, this route is not recommended for wheelchair users without Medical School quad car park image. The car park is suitably surfaced for wheelchair users and contains two disabled bays which are located approximately 130 metres from Teviot Row House. Disabled parking bays image. The footpaths which link the Medical School Quad and Teviot Row House are of a good standard; however, there is a moderate gradient to the front of Teviot Row House on Bristo Square. Page 7.

9 There is a university overflow car park located at the end of Charles Street Lane (see location map). The car park surface is rough in places and access from this car park to Teviot Row House is via a steep ramp which is unsuitable for wheelchair users without Medical School overflow car park image. If you do not hold a valid permit or key fob and require use of a university bay, it is recommended that contact is made with Transport & Parking prior to your journey (see contact information page). There is a public disabled parking bay located on Crichton Street approximately 150 metres from Teviot Row House (see location map). This bay is suitably surfaced for wheelchair users, however, access from the bay to the adjacent footpath is via a road and access from the bay to Teviot Row House is in part via a moderately graded footpath. This bay is therefore not recommended for wheelchair users without Crichton Street disabled parking bay image. Page 8.

10 City of Edinburgh Council pay and display street parking is located around George Square approximately 150 metres from Teviot Row House (see location map). The street surface comprises granite setts, there are limited drop kerbs to the adjacent footpaths and access from George Square to Teviot Row House is in part via a moderately graded footpath. George Square pay and display parking image. For persons arriving by taxi there is a taxi stance located on Teviot Place approximately 130 metres from Teviot Row House. The footpaths which link the taxi stance and Teviot Row House are of a negotiable gradient; however, there are no drop kerbs from the taxi stance to the adjacent footpath. Page 9.

11 Outside Access. Teviot Row House has two entrances. Access point map. There is no level access to the main entrance. Access to the main entrance is via six steps which do not incorporate handrails, contrasting nosings or a tactile surface at the top. The main entrance door is fastened open during standard opening hours (see opening hours). Main entrance image. There is a disabled call point located on a railing before and to the left of the main entrance which can be used to gain The call point is within comfortable reach of wheelchair users. Page 10.

12 Disabled call point image. Wheelchair access is possible at the secondary entrance, but is not currently recommended without assistance as the secondary entrance door is located directly opposite a flight of steps. Access to the secondary entrance is via a gate which is located beyond the aforementioned disabled call point, before and to the left of the main entrance. The gate is fastened open during standard opening hours (see opening hours). Access route to the secondary entrance image. Upon proceeding through the gate, the secondary entrance is located to the right and is accessed via either an external platform lift or a flight of steps. Page 11.

13 The external platform lift is operated using one of three control panels which are located: at the base of the lift; within the lift; and at the top of the lift. The platform lift gates are secure and are released using any of the aforementioned control panels. The gates are operated manually, open outwards and incorporate a small ramp at the base. There is a disabled call point located at the base of the platform lift which can be used to gain Platform lift image. Control panel and disabled call point image. The steps located before the secondary entrance have handrails on both sides but do not incorporate contrasting nosings or a tactile surface at the top or bottom. There is a landing at the top of the steps which is of a shallow gradient. Steps before the secondary entrance image. Page 12.

14 The secondary entrance door is single width, opens outwards and is automated using an access push pad which is located to the left of the door within comfortable reach of wheelchair users. Secondary entrance door image. Internal Access. There is level internal access to several bars, a café and a study which are located within Teviot Row House (see floor plans). A description of these facilities is available from: There is no level access to the mezzanine floor levels (see floor plans). The lift is accessed via a heavy single width door on the upper basement, ground, first and second floors. As are, the accessible toilets which are located on the upper basement, first floor and second floors. Most of the double doors throughout the corridors within Teviot Row House require both leaves opening to permit the passage of a wheelchair; the clear opening widths of most single leaves is less than 700mm. Some of the double doors throughout the corridors on the ground floor are fastened open to permit wheelchair access. Please refer to the ground floor plans on page 20 to identify which doors are fastened open. There are large thresholds at the base of the entrance doors to the Teviot Lounge and the New Amphion (see floor plans). Reception. The reception is located close by both the main and secondary entrances (see ground floor plan). Page 13.

15 - The reception is suitable for approach by wheelchair users but is not recessed. - Lighting levels are fair. - There is no induction loop. Reception image. Lift. The basement, ground, lower first, upper first and second floors are accessible by lift. - The lift is accessed via a heavy fire door on most floor levels (see floor plans). - The lift call points and car controls are within comfortable reach of wheelchair users. - The lift car has two sided access. - The control panel does not have braille markings. - There is an alarm and an emergency intercom. - There is contrast between the lift wall and floor surfaces. - There is an audible announcer. - The lift car contains a mirror on the sidewall. - The lift has a handrail on the sidewall. Page 14.

16 - The lift has a visual floor indicator. - The lighting level in the lift is good. - The lift doors have pressure sensors. - There are emergency call points and evacuation chairs located within close proximity of the lift on some floors (see floor plans). Stairs. All floors are accessible by stairs. - Excluding the stairs which provide access to the café mezzanine floor level and those which are located within the staff only area, all stairs have contrasting nosings (see floor plans). - Excluding the stairs which provide access to the basement floor male toilet, all stairs have handrails to one or both sides. - The lighting level is not good in the spiral stairwell or in the stairwell which provides access to the underground bar balcony. The lighting level in all other stairwells is fair. Spiral stairwell image. Main stairwell image. Toilets. There are accessible toilets located on the upper basement floor, the upper first floor and on the second floor (see floor plans). - All accessible toilets have left hand lateral transfer space. Page 15.

17 - There is limited manoeuvring space in all accessible toilets. - There are emergency pull chord alarms. - The doors open outwards. - The width of the accessible toilet doors is suitable for wheelchairs. - There are suitable dropdown and support rails for transfer. - The tap type is lever operation in the basement and second floor accessible toilets. - The tap type is a lever mixer in the first floor accessible toilet. - None of the accessible toilets contain a coat hook. - The contrast between the grab rails and walls is fair. - The contrast between the walls and floors is good. - The lighting level is fair in the basement floor accessible toilet. - The lighting level is not good in the first and second floor accessible toilets. Basement floor accessible toilet cubicle image. Standard design male and female toilets are located on the upper basement floor, the upper first floor, the second floor and on the second floor mezzanine (see floor plans). Page 16.

18 This floor comprises: This floor comprises: This floor comprises: This floor comprises: This floor comprises: This floor comprises: This floor comprises: Wheelchair access to this building is not currently recommended without Room Directory. Basement Floor. Ground Floor. Ground Floor Mezzanine. First Floor. First Floor Mezzanine. Second Floor. Second Floor Mezzanine. Underground Bar. Sports Bar. Library Bar. Writing Room. Accessible Toilet. Standard Male & Female Toilets. Reception. Library Bar. Committee Room. Games Room. Snooker Room. Underground Bar Balcony. New Amphion. Study. The Dining Room. Middle Reading Room. Teviot Lounge. Accessible Toilet. New Amphion. Study. Loft Bar. Loft Bar Terrace. Debating Hall. Balcony Room. Accessible Toilet. Standard Male & Female Toilets. Majors Drawing Room. Page 17.

19 Floor Plans. - The following 7 pages contain building floor plans. This page contains the lower basement floor plan. Page 18.

20 - This page contains the upper basement floor plan. Page 19.

21 - This page contains the ground floor plan. Page 20.

22 - This page contains the lower first floor plan. Page 21.

23 - This page contains the upper first floor plan. Page 22.

24 - This page contains the first floor mezzanine plan. Page 23.

25 - This page contains the second floor plan. Page 24.

26 - This page contains the second floor mezzanine plan. Page 25.

27 Opening Hours. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. Sunday. 9am-1am. 9am-1am. 9am-1am. 9am-1am. 9am-3am. 12pm-3am. 12:30pm-12am. Teviot Row House Reception. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. Sunday. 9am-5pm. 9am-5pm. 9am-5pm. 9am-5pm. 9am-5pm. Closed. Closed. Opening hours for the bars and café which are located within Teviot Row House are available from: Contact Information. Teviot Row House Reception: Telephone number: Transport & Parking: Telephone number: University Switchboard: Telephone number: Page 26.

28 Links. University Homepage. Campus Maps. Bookable Rooms Guides. Student Disability Service. Edinburgh University Students Association. Transport & Parking. City of Edinburgh Council Parking. Page 27.

29 THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Teviot Row House (Edinburgh University Students Association) March 2014