Disabled Access Guide for National Oceanography Centre Cafe

Related link National Oceanography Centre.

This cafe is located on level 4 of the National Oceanographic Centre.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Waterfront Campus.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

The nearest mainline railway stations are Southampton Parkway (Airport) and Southampton Central (city centre).

A uni-link bus service runs between the two stations and to the National Oceanography Centre.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.

There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 2.9m x 4.25m (9ft 6in x 13ft 11in).

The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 39m (42yd) from the main entrance.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is not a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

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.

Parking is limited at this site. Parking is for permit holders only. Blue Badge holders park free and do not require a permit.

The photographs show both the Blue Badge parking and also the visitors parking area.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The door opening is 135cm (4ft 5in) wide.

The automatic doors are revolving.

There is a push pad to slow down the doors.

The building is entered at level 1 (ground level)

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-10.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

Access is restricted within the building. Students would only have access to the ground, 1st,2nd,4th and 6th floors.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1-10.

The lift is 23m (25yd) from the reception.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.45m x 1.6m (4ft 9in x 5ft 2in).

The clear door width is 86cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There are 4 additional lifts located throughout the building.

Access is restricted within the building. Students would only have access to the ground, 1st,2nd,4th and 6th floors.

This information is for the entrance located on level 4 of the National Oceanography Centre.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 152cm (4ft 11in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The following information is for the cafe.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

Some chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 4m (13ft 1in) from the cafe entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 65cm (2ft 1in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 70cm (2ft 3in).

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 hot and cold food.

During the holiday periods the cafe is open daily, from 08.30 to 16.00 hours.

There is also a coffee bar which is open daily, from 08.30 to 16.45 hours.

The nearest adapted toilets are located in the National Oceanographic Centre. Please see the guide for National Oceanographic Centre for further details.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the National Oceanographic Centre. Please see the guide for the National Oceanographic Centre for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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.