Access Guide
Access To
- Rocksalt Food Court is located on the first floor of The Students' Union Building.
- View information on The Students' Union Building (opens new tab).
- The distance from the lift is 4m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 183cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 183cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has self-service counters and a buffet counter.
- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located at the rear of the food court.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 85cm.
- 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 106cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
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Service
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- This area also has a touchscreen ordering service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted, wall-mounted (digital) and touchscreen.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free and vegan.
- The following are available: takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
- There is stepped access to the reserved seating areas for the food court.
- There is step-free access by ramp to some of the reserved seating areas.
- 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 without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- 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.
- The reserved seating on the left side of the food court is stepped only access. The reserved seating on the right is ramp or stepped access.
Stairs
- The stairs are located on the right side of the food court within the reserved seating area.
- The reserved seating area level of the food court and the Careers and Employability Service on the second floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.