Access Guide
Access To
- The restaurant is located in The John McIntyre Conference Centre, along the corridor from the restaurant entrance, then on the right.
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- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope and manual doors.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter the restaurant.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 172cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There are a second set of double manual doors which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 195cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- The first door is the restaurant entrance.
The second door is the restaurant exit.
Just past the entrance door there are security barriers with a clear width of 85cm.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has self service counters and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are displayed on the counter.
- 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.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the left as you enter.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has glazed screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There are several self service counters at a height of 90cm.
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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 flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and long 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 no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Restaurant and Arthurs Bar - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the restaurant.
- The distance from the restaurant entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 175cm (width) x 226cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 102cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 55cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm 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 low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 180cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 82cm.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.