Espace pour la vie - Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan

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Accessibility features

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Sub-categories:
Family activities, Museum / Historic Site, Restaurant

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Accessibility:
Full access





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2022

Espace pour la vie - Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan
4801, avenue Pierre-De Coubertin
Montréal, (Québec)
H1V 3N4

Phone 1: 514 868 3000
Website: www.espacepourlavie.ca/

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Description

Planetarium boasting a spectacular and ecoreponsible design, and an innovative and totally original approach to astronomy. Cutting-edge equipment guarantees visitors a unique experience. In addition to providing astronomical information, the planetarium creates a link between the sky and life here on Earth, not only through science but also through art and poetry. (Source : BonjourQuébec.com)

Accessibility

Parking* | (Stationnement P5 – Niveau 1)


 Interior parking lot


 One or more reserved parking spaces : 13


 No obstacle between parking lot and entrance

Inside of the establishment*


 No obstruction


  2 accessible floor(s) / 2 floor(s)


 Elevator larger than 80 cm x 1.5 m
 Elevator: door width larger than 80 cm
 Manoeuvring space in front of the elevator larger than 1.2 m x 1.2 m
 Elevator: audible signals when doors open
 Elevator: visual indicators when doors open

Entrance*


  4  4 


 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm


 Automatic Doors


 Hallway larger than 2.1 m x 2.1 m


 Clear 2nd door width: 80 cm


 The 2nd door is automatic

Entrance* | (Located : dans le stationnement)


 No information panel about another accessible entrance


  4  4 


 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm


 Automatic Doors


 Sliding doors


 Clear 2nd door width: 80 cm


 The 2nd door is automatic


 The 2nd door is a sliding door

Entrance*


 Main entrance


  4  4 


 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm


 Automatic Doors


 Hallway larger than 2.1 m x 2.1 m


 Clear 2nd door width: 80 cm


 The 2nd door is automatic

Washroom with one stall*


 Toilet room accessible for handicapped persons


 Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl


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


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

Washrooms with multiple stalls*


 Accessible toilet room


 Accessible toilet room: no signage


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


 Sink: faucets with sensor


  1  14 


 Accessible toilet stall: door clear width larger than 80 cm


 Accessible toilet stall: space larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m : 1,5 m x 2,07 m


 Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side


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


 Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser near the toilet

Washrooms with multiple stalls* | (Located : dans la salle d'exposition)


 Accessible toilet room


 Accessible toilet room: no signage


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


 Sink: faucets with sensor


  1  14 


 Accessible toilet stall: door clear width larger than 80 cm


 Accessible toilet stall: space larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m : 1,5 m x 2,07 m


 Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side


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


 Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser near the toilet

Food service*


 Food service designed for handicaped persons


 Access to the cafeteria


  2  2 


 Table service available


 Cafeteria counter height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 No clearance under the cafeteria counter


 Cash stand height: between 68.5 and 86.5 cm from the ground

Showroom*


 All sections are accessible.


 100% of exhibit space accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m


 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m


 Guided tours available on request
 Guided tours available with reservation


 Direct lighting on all displayed objects


 Tactile exploration permitted in certain parts of exhibit : 20 %

Exhibit area* : Théâtre du Chaos


 Ground floor


 Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons


 All seating accessible to disabled persons
 Seating available for companions


 Reserved seating located at front
 Reserved seating located at back
 Reserved seating located in centre


 Reserved seating: access from side: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.5 m

Exhibit area* : Théâtre de la voie lactée


 Ground floor


 Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons


 All sections are accessible.


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Seating reserved for disabled persons : 5
 Seating available for companions


 Reserved seating located at front
 Reserved seating located at back
 Reserved seating located in centre


 Reserved seating: access from side: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.5 m