Disabled Access Guide for Refectory

The canteen is located on the ground floor of the main building.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Manchester.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Dean Lane.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is located around the campus.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.6m (11ft 1in x 15ft 1in).

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

The furthest designated bay is 34m (37yd) from the main 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 slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

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.

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 automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.

The doors are push pad controlled and the push pad is at a height of 85cm.

There are identical entrances on both sides.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the left of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located to the right of the entrance.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear 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 heavy.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

There are 2 identical entrances to the rear of the main building.

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

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

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are 2 entrances to the rear of the main building and they are both identical.

This information is for the entrance located off the rear of the main foyer.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are permanently held open.

The door opening is 88cm (2ft 10in) wide.

This entrance is normally held open whilst the refctory is open.

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 moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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.

There is a raised seating area within the canteen.

Access to the raised area is via 1 deep step.

The following information is for the cafe.

Full table service is not available.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is not a lowered section at the service counter.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 1m (3ft 3in) from the canteen entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 72cm (2ft 4in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 72cm (2ft 4in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available on the wall only.

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 meals and snacks.

The nearest adapted toilet is located in the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.