Espace pour la vie - Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan

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Accessibility features

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Accessibility:
Full access





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

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

Phone 1: 514 868 3000
Phone 2: 1 855 518 4506
Website : www.espacepourlavie.ca/planetarium

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Description

The Planetarium offers a number of technical aids such as ear muffs, wheelchairs and sensory kits. Seats are also available for waiting in line. If required, table service is available in the restaurant. Adapted and/or family presentations are also available at specific times. For further information, please consult the website or contact reception.

Accessibility

Exterior Entrance | (Located : sur le côté de l'établissement, Main entrance)

Pathway leading to the entrance
 On a gentle slope
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide
 Accessible driveway leading to the entrance

Front door
 Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Clear Width : 78,5 cm
 No continuous opaque strip on the glass door
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Vestibule
 Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide
 Distance of at least 1.35 m between two consecutive open doors

2nd Entrance Door
 Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Clear Width : 78,5 cm
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door
 Double door

2nd Entrance Door
 Double door

Additional information

Electrically-opening doors have a restricted clear width of 78.5 cm.

Parking | (situé : Stationnement P5 – Niveau 1)

Presence of slope
 Gentle slope

Number of reserved places
 Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 12

Reserved seat location
 Near the entrance

Reserved seat size
 Free width of at least 2.4 m

landing stage
 Free width of the access aisle of more than 1.5 m

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance
 Free width of at least 1.1 m

Inside of the establishment*


 No obstruction


 Reception counter too high : 90 cm
 Reception desk: manoeuvering space larger than 1.2 m x 1.2 m


  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


 Drinking fountain not located in a alcove
 Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of the rampdrinking fountain


 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

Universal washroom | (located : près de la cafétéria , located near the reception)

Door
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep on each side of the door
 Inward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

coat hook
 Raised coat hook : 1,43 m above the floor

Area
 Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 2,17 m wide x 2,45 m deep

Interior maneuvering space
 Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Toilet bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

Grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the right of the bowl
 Vertical right
 Located : 93 cm above floor
 Vertical component away from the front of the bowl : 20 cm

toilet paper dispenser
 Toilet Paper Dispenser : 1,06 cm above floor

Washbasin
 Raised surface : 89,5 cm au-dessus du plancher

Washroom | (located : près de la cafétéria , located near the reception)

Access
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Door
 single door
 Inward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

Washbasin
 Accessible sink
 Piping without insulation

Changing table
 Restricted Under Table Clearance : 64,1 cm above floor

Accessible washroom(s)
 Dimension : 2,07 m wide x 1,5 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Free width of the door at least 80 cm
 Door aligned with a clear space of at least 1.5 m in diameter in the cabin

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the left of the bowl
 Vertical left
 Located : 92 cm above floor
 Vertical component away from the front of the bowl : 28 cm

Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle
 Toilet Paper Dispenser : 1,05 cm above the floor

Signaling
 Accessible toilet room: no signage

Food service*


 Access to the cafeteria


  2  2 


 Passageway between tables larger than 92 cm


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Table service available


 Cafeteria counter height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 No clearance under the cafeteria counter
 Passageway to the cafeteria counter larger than 92 cm
 Manoeuvring space in front of the cafeteria counter larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m


 Cash counter: no clearance

Additional information

The self-service counter for utensils, water glasses and towels is too high.

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 %

Shop | (Located : près de l’accueil )

Indoor circulation
 Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
 Maneuvering area present at least 1.5 m in diameter

Cash counter
 Accessible cash counter

Additional information

A folding shelf is available to accommodate countertop heights from 68.5 cm to 86.5 cm.

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


 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 front or back: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.2 m


 Built-in seating : 193
 No removable seating
 No seating with removable armrests
 No bigger seats


 No hearing assistance system

Showroom : Rouge 2100 - Une aventure martienne

Indoor circulation
 Non-uniform general lighting
 Traffic corridor : 90 cm

Exposure
 Exhibits : 1,6 m.

Furniture
 No back support on the bench
 No armrest on the bench

Additional information

  • Some animations feature flashing lights.
  • 5 rooms of opposites.
  • Benches are provided in only two rooms.
  • The width of the exit frame is restricted: 86.5 cm.
  • The videos are not subtitled.