Access Guide
Access To
- The café is located on the ground floor and at the rear of the Electrical Engineering (CAPE) building entrance foyer.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access to enter the café.
- There is open access to enter the café.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free and vegetarian.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the left side of the café.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 116cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 85cm.
- The counter has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee 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 no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.