Little Long Cafe
Accessible to visitors who:
- The main entrance and pathways to the venue provide step-free access.
- The main entrance is at least 0.81 metres wide and has a physical door that can be opened with one hand by pushing from the outside.
- All internal entrances, passageways, and doorways have a minimum width of 0.81 metres and can be opened with one hand.
- The main dining area and outdoor dining area provide enough room for navigation and have tabletops positioned at a height of at least 0.7 metres from the floor.
- The passageway to the restrooms is not at least 1 metre wide and is not free of obstacles.
- This venue does not have accessible restrooms for visitors to use.
- The passageway to where restrooms are located is not at least 1 metre wide.
- The passageway to the restrooms is not free of obstacles and obstructions.
- Two designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces are available within 30 metres of the café's entrance.
- These spaces are located across the street from the café, in front of the public library.
- The parking spaces are curbside and may not be suitable for visitors needing room to self-transfer from the driver’s side.
- There is insufficient room for people to transfer to their wheelchairs, powerchairs or mobility scooters by the driver and passenger car doors.
- The car park is well-lit at night, not part of a larger structure, and not covered or sheltered.
- There are no steps, curbs or obstructions separating the parking space from the nearest exit.
- The venue does not have designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones.
- A safe footpath leads to the main entrance.
- The pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators.
- Menus are displayed on boards, screens, paper, and online as photos (JPG, PNG), with some items not listed.
- It is uncertain if the online menu is screen reader compatible.
- Staff are available to assist visitors with blindness or low vision if needed.
- Emergency alert systems do not produce both audio and visual warnings.
- Clear directions, signs, or maps are available to guide visitors.
- The venue offers waitlisting and takeaway options with notification via text or SMS for visitors who are deaf or have limited hearing.
- In an emergency, all visitors can be notified quickly and clearly, and evacuation plans take into consideration individuals with deafness or limited hearing.
- Emergency alert systems produce both audio and visual warnings.
- Staff are available to assist visitors with deafness and limited hearing.
- The venue plays music through a speaker system, and the volume is typically louder than 85 decibels.
- Staff can control the music volume.
- This venue does not have areas with strong scents or fragrances.
- Quiet hours are not offered for neurodiverse visitors.
- Neurodiverse visitors can easily excuse themselves at any time.
- Staff are available to assist visitors at any time.
- All service animals are welcome on the premises.
- Service animals can enter all the same spaces in which their owners are welcome.
Venue accessibility summary
Little Long Cafe offers partial accessibility for visitors. While the main entrance and dining areas are largely wheelchair and mobility scooter friendly, significant limitations exist for accessible parking, and no accessible restrooms are available. The venue provides support for visitors who are deaf or have limited hearing, but improvements are needed for neurodiverse visitors and those with blindness or low vision.
Visitor experience
- Two accessible parking spaces are located within 30 metres of the café entrance, across the street in front of the public library.
- These curbside parking spaces do not provide sufficient room for self-transfer from the driver's side.
- The car park is well-lit at night, with no steps or obstructions separating the parking from the nearest exit.
- Public transport, specifically bus services, is available within 200 metres of the venue entrance.
- A safe, step-free footpath leads to the main entrance, though it lacks tactile ground surface indicators.
- The main entrance is a sliding door that moves sideways to the left, is at least 0.81 metres wide, and can be opened with one hand.
- The reception area is easy to navigate for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids.
- There are no designated drop-off or pick-up points.
- Music is played through a speaker system during operating hours, typically at a volume louder than 85 decibels.
- Staff are able to control the music volume.
- The venue does not have areas with strong scents or fragrances.
- Menus are displayed on boards or screens, as paper menus, and online via photo (JPG, PNG), with some items not listed.
- It is uncertain if a screen reader-compatible version of the online menu is available.
- The venue does not offer quiet hours for neurodiverse visitors.
- This venue does not host events or provide forms of entertainment for visitors.
- Some staff have received workplace education and training on accessibility and inclusion for visitors.
- Staff are available to assist visitors with blindness or low vision if needed.
- Staff are available to assist visitors with intellectual disabilities if needed.
- In the event that emergency escape routes are not immediately accessible, staff are able to help visitors requiring mobility assistance.
- A feedback mechanism is in place for visitors to raise accessibility concerns or provide suggestions.
Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
- The main entrance and dining areas are accessible with step-free access and wide doorways.
- Internal passageways and doorways are at least 0.81 metres wide, facilitating movement.
- However, the passageway to restrooms is narrow (under 1 metre wide) and obstructed, and no accessible restrooms are provided.
Accessible Parking
- Designated accessible parking is available within 30 metres, located curbside across the street.
- These spaces lack sufficient room for self-transfer, and there are no dedicated drop-off points.
Accessible Restrooms
- This venue does not offer accessible restrooms for visitors.
Blindness & Low Vision
- A safe footpath leads to the entrance, and staff are available for assistance.
- Tactile ground surface indicators are not present, and the online menu is not confirmed as screen reader compatible.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
- Notifications for waitlisting and order collection are provided via text or SMS.
- Emergency plans consider visitors with deafness, but alert systems are not both audio and visual.
Neurodiverse Support
- Music is played at a volume louder than 85 decibels, and quiet hours are not offered.
- The venue is free of strong scents or fragrances.
Service Animals
- All service animals are welcomed and permitted in all areas of the venue.