Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a restaurant.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a restaurant with standard toilets, ambulant toilet cubicles, a baby changing area and an adaptive toilet.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The name of the nearest car park is Victoria Square Car Park.
- View information on Victoria Sqaure (opens new tab) .
- The nearest bus station is Donegal Square West Bus and Coach Station.
- The nearest train station is Belfast Grand Central Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located towards the back left of the restaurant.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the standard female and male toilets at the back of the restaurant.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located towards the back left of the restaurant and then around the corner.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the adapted toilet.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located off Victoria Street.
- The name of the car park is Victoria Square Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located directly ahead as you exit the lift on level 2 of the shopping centre.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Service
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- Nandos is located on the second floor of the Victoria Square Shopping Centre.
Upon entering you will be seated by a host and then you can approach the counter at the back right of the restaurant to simultaneously place and order and pay for food and drink. Alternatively you can do this all from the app while seated. - The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, colleagues who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available on an online app.
- Menus are handheld, online and available on a mobile phone app.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Nandos is located on the second floor of the Victoria Square Shopping Centre.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located towards the back right of the restaurant.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 104cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and booths.
- Some seating is fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located towards the back left of the restaurant and on the right.
- The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile, pictorial and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 154cm (width) x 216cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 70cm 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 high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
