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KB Café

Noreen and Kenneth Moore Library, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Thomas Bayes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FG

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  • The KB café is located on the ground floor of the Noreen and Kenneth Murray library building.
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  • The most accessible route has a very easy ramp or slope and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter the KB Café.
  • There is a single automatic door which opens away from you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 80cm.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door which opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 95cm.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • K.B. Café is located ahead as you enter
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and numerous seating options.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • 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 a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located at the rear right of the café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 101cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
    • The counter has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • Seating Area View
    • 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 with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, benches and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables and long tables.
    • Some 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 background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - KB Café - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor at the rear of the café.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text 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 88cm.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm (width) x 221cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 126cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 125cm 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 high 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 97cm 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 67cm 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 an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.