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Disabled Access Guide for The Cabot Restaurant
City of Bristol College
Ashley Down Centre
Ashley Down Road
Bristol
BS7 9BU
Tel: 0117 3125000
Fax: 0117 3125187
Email: enquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk
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Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in the Ashley Green Campus.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Montpelier.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is free for all users.
The car park is at the front of the venue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5.1m (13ft 1in x 16ft 8in).
The nearest designated bay is 18m (20yd) from the restaurant entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
The patron does have to cross a road.
The road is not generally busy.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Restaurant Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are permanently held open.
The door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Restaurant Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are medium.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Restaurant / Bar
The following information is for the restaurant.
Full table service is available.
No tables are permanently fixed.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
Some chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is 8m (26ft 2in) from the restaurant entrance.
The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 55cm (1ft 9in).
The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 75cm (2ft 5in).
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are available hand held.
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 a la carte menu.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
There is Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
There is tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
The adapted toilet is 13m (14yd) from the restaurant entrance.
The adapted toilet is located at the rear of the restaurant.
There is level access to the adapted toilet.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
The door is heavy.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 130cm x 235cm (4ft 3in x 7ft 8in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the adapted toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
It is not a push button style of alarm.
Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
There is a coat hook.
The coat hook is within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There is not a shelf within the adapted toilet.
There are mirrors in the adapted toilet.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 6in).
There is not a hand dryer.
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm.
The towel dispenser is 105cm (3ft 5in) high.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is not placed higher than 74cm.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets
The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the restaurant.
The female and male toilets are 11m (12yd) from the restaurant entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Information
Staff do receive disability awareness training.
Documents are not available in Braille.
Documents are not available in large print.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
This service can be requested.
Staff are Text Relay aware.
