Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke

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Accessibility features

Establishment category:

Sub-categories:
Museum / Historic Site

Region:
Accessibility:
Full access
Visual impairments


Awards:
Kéroul Award



Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2019

Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke
225, rue Frontenac
Sherbrooke, (Québec)
J1H 1K1

Phone 1: 819 564 3200
Phone 2: 1 877 434 3200
Website: https://mns2.ca/
Email: info@mns2.ca

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Accessibility

Parking*


 One or more reserved parking spaces : 2


 Narrow reserved parking space width : 2,3 m
 No passageway between spaces


 No curb ramp

Inside of the establishment*


 Height reception desk between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm from the ground
 Clearance under reception desk: larger than 68.5 cm


  3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)


 Elevator

Room* | (Other/ Multi-sensorielle - Terra Mutantès) (situé : Étage #2)

Table(s)
 

Entrance* | (Located : Étage #2)


 Main entrance


 No information panel about a possible accessible entrance


 More than two steps : 7 steps


 Fixed ramp


 Access ramp: clear width too large : 113 cm


 Access ramp: gentle slope


 Access ramp: handrail too high : 110 cm


 Automatic Doors


 The 2nd door is automatic
 Automatic 2nd door: push button too low : ,90 m

Washroom with one stall* | (Located : Étage #1)


 Toilet room accessible for handicapped persons


 Toilet room area : 2,0 m x 2,9 m


 Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


 Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm


 Toilet paper dispenser: too high : 110 m


 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm

Washroom with one stall* | (Located : Étage #3)


 Narrow manoeuvring clearance in front of door  : 1,2 m x 1,5 m


 Toilet room area : 2,17 m x 1,58 m


 Toilet bowl too near from the wall : 18 cm


 Narrow clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 76 cm


 Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm


 Toilet paper dispenser: too low : 80 cm


 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


 Mirror too high : 110 m

Washrooms with multiple stalls* | (Located : Étage #1)


 Narrow passageway to toilet room : 88 m


 Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the toilet room door : 1,07 m x 1,45 m


 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


 Narrow accessible toilet stall : 1,35 m x 1,5 m


 Accessible toilet stall: narrow manoeuvring space : 1 m x 1 m


 Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl far from the wall : 46 cm


 Accessible toilet stall: narrow clear space area on the side : 79,5 cm


 Accessible toilet stall: vertical grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser too low : 77 cm

Washrooms with multiple stalls* | (Located : Étage #1)


 Inacessible toilet room

Washrooms with multiple stalls* | (Located : Étage #2)


 Accessible toilet room


 Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the toilet room door : 1,07 m x 1,5 m


 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


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 Narrow manoeuvring clearance in front of door  : 1,0 m x 1,5 m


 Accessible toilet stall: space larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m : 1,7 m x 1,5 m


 Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl too near to the wall : 24 cm


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground

Washrooms with multiple stalls* | (Located : Étage #2)


 Washroom : accessible with help


 Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the toilet room door : 1,07 m x 1,5 m


 Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm


 No accessible urinal
 Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the urinal : 64 cm x 120 cm
 Urinal rim too high : 60 cm


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 Narrow manoeuvring clearance in front of door  : 1,2 m x 1,2 m


 Accessible toilet stall: narrow manoeuvring space : 1 m x 1 m


 Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl too near to the wall : 17 cm


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left


 Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground

Food service* | (Located : Étage #1)


 Food service designed for handicaped persons


 Access : Espace informel pour les collations


 Table height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Inadequate clearance under the table : 63 cm


 Vending machines: slots and control buttons lower than 1.2 m from the ground

Shop* | (Located : Étage #2)


 Shop adapted for disabled persons


 Some sections are non accessible


 50% of shop accessible


 Checkout counter: removable card payment machine

Showroom* : Salle Alter anima étage #3


 Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.


 Guided tours available on request


 Audio guides with volume controls available

Showroom* : Génie autochtone. Étage #2


 Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.

Exhibit area* : Auditorium Eddy Savoie étage #1


 Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.

  • Other features

    Caractéristiques motrices

    • Guided tour(s)
    • Access to the fountain
    • Wheelchair(s) available

    Caractéristiques visuelle

    • Direct lighting
    • Tactile exploration : pour certaines sections
    • Descriptives panels in large print
  • Entrance*

    Caractéristiques motrices

    • Entrance: fixed access ramp : en pente raide (1:8)
  • Inside of the establishment*

    Caractéristiques motrices

    • Access to the theater
  • Food service*

    Caractéristiques motrices

    • Access to the restaurant
  • Shop*

    Caractéristiques motrices

    • Access to the store : certains corridors de circulation sont restreints
  • Exhibit area*

    Caractéristiques motrices

    • Seat(s) in front