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Gallery Café

Teviot Row House, University of Edinburgh, Central Area, Teviot Row, EH8 9AJ

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  • The Gallery Café is located on floor 4 of Teviot Row House.
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  • The distance from lift is 2m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 90cm.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There are alternative entrances into the Gallery from either the lounge or the main staircase. These entrances do not provide step-free access.

Gallery Café

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is open plan access.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to your right on entrance to the Gallery Café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 108cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 118cm.
    • The payment machine is at a fixed height.
  • Service View
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menu types include: wall-mounted.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
    • There is stepped access to the balcony area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high 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.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located near the counter within the café.
  • The café level and the café balcony level can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.