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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include The building houses the Burlington Society, which caters for the mature students, the Postgrad Bar and Herbivores Veggie Cafe.

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  • The office for the Burlington Society is open from 12.00 to 13.00 on Monday and 13.00 to 14.00 on Tuesday to Friday.
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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in Manchester.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Manchester Oxford Road.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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  • The building houses the Burlington Society, which caters for the mature students.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
• There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 400cm (11ft x 13ft).
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• The patron does not have to cross a road.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

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  • The designated blue badge parking bays can be accessed via Higher Cambridge Street.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on Burlington Street.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 13 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Lighting levels are bright.

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  • The Schunk Room is on the 1st floor and is used for meetings and small performances.
  • The photograph shows the Schunk Room.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B - G- 1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting level is bright.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • There is a landing.
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  • The services on other floors which are not accessible include the Schunk Room and Burlington Society Offices on the first floor, and Herbivores Veggie Cafe in the basement.
  • The stairs between G - 1 have a handrail on the right hand side going up.
  • The stairs between B - G have handrails both sides.

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Lift

• There is not a lift for public use.

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Eating and Drinking (The Postgrad Bar)

• The following information is for the bar.
• The bar does not serve food.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• Some chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 62cm (2ft 0in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 112cm (3ft 8in).

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  • Sofas and coffee tables are also available in the bar.

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Eating and Drinking (Herbivores Vegetarian Cafe)

• The following information is for the cafe.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 65cm (2ft 2in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
• Menus are wall only.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not available in large print.
• Picture menus are not available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is vegetarian menu.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilets are available.
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  • The female toilets are located on the ground floor opposite the stairs.
  • The female toilets are 10m (32ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • The male toilets are located on the ground floor opposite the stairs.
  • The male toilets are 10m (32ft 10in) from the accessible entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
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  • Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
• This service can be requested.
• Plastic cups are available.
• Plastic cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available on request.