BAnQ Vieux-Montréal (bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec)

Pathway leading to the entrance

• On a steep slope : 9 %

Ramp

• Free width of at least 87 cm

Front door

• Free width of at least 80 cm
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
• Pressure plate/electric opening control button located at : 0,65 m above ground

2nd Entrance Door

• Free width of at least 80 cm
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Ramp

• Steep slope : 10 %

Additional information

• The accessible entrance is on the side of the building. Follow the street, which has a gradient of around 9%. Press the button communicating with reception to unlock the door and enter. Once inside the building, you can go directly to the elevator, without having to go to reception.

Course without obstacles

• Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

Counter

• Reception desk
• No clearance under the counter

drinking fountain

• Raised spout : 94 cm

Table(s)

• Clearance under the table(s) of at least 68.5 cm

Additional information

• The door leading from the elevator to the consulting room on the second floor is 75cm wide.

Interior access ramp

• Free width of at least 110 cm

Counter

• Reception desk
• No clearance under the counter

drinking fountain

• Raised spout : 100 cm

Additional information

• The access ramp leads to the elevator.

• The tables have cross-shaped legs and are located in the rest area near the changing rooms, along with the drinking fountain.

Counter

• Information counter
• Clearance under the counter of at least 68.5 cm

Table(s)

• Clearance under the table(s) of at least 68.5 cm

Additional information

• The service counter is used to pick up consultation documents on site. These documents cannot leave the premises and are only available there.

Course without obstacles

• Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

Door

• Free width of at least 80 cm

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 : 75 cm

Grab bar(s)

• Horizontal to the right of the bowl
• Horizontal behind the bowl

Additional information

• The universal washroom is located in the changing rooms. It is accessible via an elevator that leads to an event room.

Access

• Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Door

• Free width of at least 80 cm

Accessible washroom(s)

• Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Clear door width : 78 cm

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 right of the bowl
• Horizontal behind the bowl

Access

• Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Door

• Free width of at least 80 cm
• Presence of an electric opening mechanism

Accessible washroom(s)

• Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Clear door width : 78 cm

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
• Horizontal behind the bowl

Aisle leading to the locker room entrance

• Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Lockers

• Locker handle located at a height between 90 cm and 100 cm above the floor

Additional information

• The lockers for people with reduced mobility are located on the 2nd floor, unlike the other lockers, which are on the 1st floor and accessible by stairs.