Access Guide
Access To
- The café area is located at the front of the Queen's Medical Research Institute on level 2.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the Queen's Medical Research Institute café.
- There are double manual doors which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- One of the doors is permanently held open.
Eating and Drinking
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Order and Payment
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- There are vending machines to make purchases. These have card readers at a height of either 125cm or 144cm.
There is also a self-service coffee machine with a touchscreens with a height of between 130cm and 145cm.
- There are vending machines to make purchases. These have card readers at a height of either 125cm or 144cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.