Venue Description

We are the Edinburgh Tool Library: the UK's first lending library of tools, and we offer a range of services across three workshops in Edinburgh, including over 1,700 tools; community classes in woodwork and DIY; open workshop space for members; an employability programme; and opportunities to get involved with community builds. We believe in access over excess, which is why we have levels of membership - concession, standard and pay-it-forward - to include everyone. Recently, we have been making some changes to our accessibility at our Porty space in order to bring more disabled people and people with different access needs into the workshop. So far, we can provide the following information - but if you have any specific questions about access, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Accessibility

At a glance General: - We have a disabled toilet - Personal Assistants attend classes and open workshops for free - All staff have disability awareness training. Level Access: - The pavement outside the workshop is pretty uneven (we are working on this with the council) so take care. - There are 3 doors between the road and the workshop which will be propped open for workshop access. - There is step free access throughout. Doorways: - The outer door is 80.5 mm - The middle door is 86.5 mm - The inner door is 86.5 mm - The workshop door is 83.5 mm Hearing: - We do have a hearing loop installed. - All staff have disability awareness training, and some staff have limited BSL training. - The workshop can be a noisy place, so we encourage everyone to wear ear protectors (provided) when working in the workshop. - There is no background music. Visual: - The walls and the doors have high colour contrast. - We have large print options of all our paperwork - There is good lighting throughout (fluorescent in the entrance and LED in the workshop

Accessible Performances

We are keen to offer accessible classes - but it's a process! If you have an access requirement that isn't met, PLEASE get in touch and help us to accommodate not only you, but future people with the same access need.

Toilets

Unisex Accessible Toliet • There is a public toilet for disabled visitors. • From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The door from the workshop to the toilet is 82mm wide. The toilet door is 89 mm wide. • There is 121 mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 50.5 mm high. • There are horizontal grab rails located to the left of the toilet, and a fold down U-rail to the right. There is space on the right hand side of the toilet for a wheelchair (78mm) • There is another public toilet on the first floor, with baby changing facilities

Staff

All staff have disability awareness training.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

We welcome assistance dogs and can provide water bowls for them. Please ask staff for assistance.

Other assistance dog facilities

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is located in the garden at the rear of the building