Aquarium du Québec
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Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024
Aquarium du Québec
1675, av. des Hôtels
Québec, (Québec)
G1W 4S3
Phone 1: 418 659 5264
Phone 2:
1 866 659 5264
Website: www.sepaq.com/ct/paq/
Email: aquarium@sepaq.com
Description
Wheelchairs available at the ticket office
Self-guided tour only - Meals with commentary in English and French
No audioguide system
Sensory Characteristics
Building* Pavillon Alizé
Ramp
No banding of color and/or texture
Landing area(s) : 1,2 m x 0,84 m
Full-length non-continuous handrail
Building* Pavillon des Eaux
Interior access ramp
Fixed access ramp
On a gentle slope
Full-length continuous handrail
Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)
3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)
Elevator
Accessible elevator
Braille control buttons
Voice synthesizer announcing the floors served
drinking fountain
Fitted out for people with disabilities
Course without obstacles
No obstruction
Additional information
Accessible breastfeeding room
Accessible lockers available for hire
Exposure
Non-contrasting color
Direct lighting missing on some sections of the exhibition
Subtitled videos
Indoor circulation
Exposure
Non-contrasting color
Olfactory experience
Indoor circulation
Exposure
Tactile exploration
Building* Pavillon des profondeurs
Exposure
Non-contrasting color
Indoor circulation
Additional information
Some descriptive signs are dark and the lack of contrast makes them difficult to read, especially for the visually impaired.
Accessibility
Parking
Number of reserved places
Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 6
Reserved seat location
Far from the entrance
Reserved seat identification
Panel too low : 1 m
Outdoor activity*
Path on the site on steep slope
Building* Pavillon d'accueil (Billetterie et boutique)
Front door
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door
Counter
Counter surface : 110 cm above floor
No clearance under the counter
Fixed payment terminal : 80 cm above floor
Additional information
In the store, most items are within easy reach.
There are 4 wheelchairs available if needed.
Building* Pavillon Alizé
Front door
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
Ramp
No banding of color and/or texture
Landing area(s) : 1,2 m x 0,84 m
Full-length non-continuous handrail
Course without obstacles
No obstruction
Washbasin
Accessible sink
Changing table
Raised handle : 1,3 m above floor
Raised Surface : 95 cm above floor
Accessible washroom(s)
Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep
Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
Horizontal behind the bowl
Oblique left
Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle
Toilet Paper Dispenser : 58 cm above the floor
Washbasin
Accessible sink
Sanitary equipment
Hard to reach hand dryer
Accessible washroom(s)
Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep
Accessible washroom bowl
Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 87.5 cm
Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
Horizontal behind the bowl
Oblique left
Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle
Toilet Paper Dispenser : 50 cm above the floor
Tables
Removable tables
Accessible table(s)
Payment
Fixed and/or elevated terminal
cafeteria counter
Counter surface : 89 cm above floor
Continuous tray slide
Food display less than 1.35 m above the ground
Building* Pavillon des Eaux
Front door
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
Front door
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door
Interior access ramp
Fixed access ramp
On a gentle slope
Full-length continuous handrail
Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)
3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)
Elevator
Accessible elevator
Braille control buttons
Voice synthesizer announcing the floors served
drinking fountain
Fitted out for people with disabilities
Course without obstacles
No obstruction
Additional information
Accessible breastfeeding room
Accessible lockers available for hire
Door
Opening requiring significant physical effort
Switch
Raised : 1,37 m above the floor
Toilet bowl
Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 57
Transfer zone on the side of the bowl : 60 cm
Changing table
Raised handle : 1,3 m
Raised Surface : 93 cm
Door
Interior maneuvering space : 1 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
Toilet bowl
Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 50
Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
Grab bar(s)
Horizontal behind the bowl
Oblique right
Washbasin
Accessible sink
Changing table
Raised handle : 1,3 m
Raised Surface : 96 cm
Toilet bowl
Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
Grab bar(s)
Horizontal behind the bowl
Oblique right
Washbasin
Accessible sink
Sanitary equipment
Hard-to-reach soap dispenser
Changing table
Raised handle : 1,29 m
Raised Surface : 91 cm
Tables
Accessible table(s)
Payment
Counter surface : 100 cm above floor
No clearance under the counter
Internal trips
Exposure
Non-contrasting color
Direct lighting missing on some sections of the exhibition
Subtitled videos
Indoor circulation
Exposure
Non-contrasting color
Olfactory experience
Indoor circulation
Exposure
Tactile exploration
Indoor circulation
Additional information
It is possible for employees to put certain species in a removable tray to facilitate handling for someone who can't get up to touch the tanks.
Building* Pavillon des profondeurs
Front door
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
Front door
Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
Difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
Washbasin
Accessible sink
Clearance depth under sink : 23 cm
Sanitary equipment
Hard-to-reach soap dispenser
Changing table
Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor
Accessible washroom(s)
Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep
Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
Horizontal to the right of the bowl
Horizontal behind the bowl
Washbasin
Accessible sink
Clearance depth under sink : 23 cm
Sanitary equipment
Hard-to-reach soap dispenser
Changing table
Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor
Accessible washroom(s)
Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep
Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
Horizontal to the right of the bowl
Horizontal behind the bowl
Exposure
Non-contrasting color
Indoor circulation
Additional information
Some descriptive signs are dark and the lack of contrast makes them difficult to read, especially for the visually impaired.