Disabled Access Guide for Academy Restaurant (Duke Street Centre)

Services/facilities within the building include a training restaurant, open to the public, staffed by catering and hospitality sudents.

Related link Duke Street Centre.

The Academy Restaurant in located on the ground floor of the Duke Street Centre, and has it's own separate entrance.

To book a table, please call 0151 2524512.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Liverpool.

The venue is on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Liverpool Lime Street.

This venue does not have its own car park.

There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).

The car park is located off White Street, to the rear of the building.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This venue is located in a pedestrian precinct.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading to Tradewind Square.

The ramp or slope is steep.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are two steep slopes leading to Tradewind Square, from Duke Street and Grenville Street.

This information is for the entrance located off Tradewind Square.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open both ways.

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the restaurant entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

The following information is for the restaurant.

Full table service is available.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 9m (29ft 6in) from the restaurant entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 66cm (2ft 1in).

There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available hand held.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is British and European cuisine.

Braille and large print menus can be provided if requested in advance.

There are also sofas and coffee tables available next to the reception desk.

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

There is an identical adapted cubicle in the female standard toilets.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located in the far corner of the restaurant.

The female and male toilets are 18m (20yd) from the restaurant entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

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.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.