Transports and services

Bibliothèque de Henri-Bourassa

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible

Establishment details

  • Less than 25 available parking spaces
  • One or more reserved parking spaces : 1
  • Reserved parking spaces far from the entrance (more than 50 m)
  • Reserved parking space width: more than 2.4 m
  • Clear passageway width larger than 1.5 m on the side of the parking space
  • Others : allée de circulation en pente raide (10,5%) et aucun palier

Additional information

    • Pathway leading from the parking lot to the entrance on a steep slope (+/- 10.5%), no resting landing and square-shaped handrail on one side only.

      • Height reception desk between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm from the ground
      • Clearance under reception desk: larger than 68.5 cm
      • Elevator
      • Elevator larger than 80 cm x 1.5 m
      • Accessible displays : 70 %
      • Drinking fountain spout: lower than 91.5 cm
      • Drinking fountain: clearance larger than 68.5 cm

      • 2 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)
      • Elevator
      • Elevator larger than 80 cm x 1.5 m
      • Elevator: outside ccontrol panel too high : 1,25 cm

          • No information panel about another accessible entrance
          • No-step entrance
          • Fixed ramp
          • Access ramp: steep slope : 10,5 %
          • Access ramp: handrail on one side only
          • Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm
          • Automatic Doors

          • More than two steps : 17 steps
          • No ramp
          • Exterior door sill too high : 6 cm
          • Exterior door sill not bevelled
          • Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm
          • No automatic door
          • Hallway larger than 2.1 m x 2.1 m
          • Clear 2nd door width: 80 cm
          • The 2nd door is automatic

          Additional information

            • The staircase handrail is integrated into the side wall, making it difficult to locate and grasp. Its rectangular shape is not ergonomic for handling. In addition, there is a risk of friction with the cement surface of the wall.

              Door

              • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
              • Opening requiring significant physical effort
              • No electric opening mechanism

              Washbasin

              • Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
              • Clearance under sink : 55,7 cm above floor

              Accessible washroom(s)

              • Dimension : 1,49 m wide x 1,38 m deep

              Accessible washroom bowl

              • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 59
              • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 61 cm

              Additional information

                • The men's restroom is not marked as accessible.

                  Door

                  • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
                  • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                  • No electric opening mechanism

                  Washbasin

                  • Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
                  • Clearance under sink : 50 cm above floor

                  Accessible washroom(s)

                  • Dimension : 1,55 m wide x 1,36 m deep

                  Accessible washroom bowl

                  • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 50
                  • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 70 cm

                  Additional information

                    • Left grab bar unreachable while sitting from the bowl.

                      Door

                      • Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
                      • Level difference not beveled
                      • Opening requiring significant physical effort
                      • No electric opening mechanism

                      Washbasin

                      • Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
                      • Clearance under sink : 50 cm above floor

                      Accessible washroom(s)

                      • Dimension : 1,21 m wide x 1,49 m deep

                      Accessible washroom bowl

                      • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 59 cm

                      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                      • Horizontal behind the bowl
                      • Oblique right

                      Additional information

                        • Left grab bar unreachable while sitting from the bowl.

                          Description

                          Special equipment available (or upon request):

                          Contact details

                          5400, boulevard Henri-Bourassa Est, Montréal, Québec

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