Library/information center

Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Exterior of the establishment
Exterior of the establishment
Gentle slope leading to the main entrance
Gentle slope leading to the main entrance
Automatic doors (temporarily out of service)
Automatic doors (temporarily out of service)
Floor plan
Floor plan
Document lending desk
Document lending desk
Elevated research station
Elevated research station
Central staircase
Central staircase
Elevator
Elevator
Narrow rows of books
Narrow rows of books
Salle de toilette et d'hygiène - Entrée avec clé
Salle de toilette et d'hygiène - Entrée avec clé
Bathroom and hygiene room
Bathroom and hygiene room
Bathroom and hygiene room - Sink
Bathroom and hygiene room - Sink
Bathroom cabinet - Ground floor
Bathroom cabinet - Ground floor
Restroom Entrance - Floors 1-2-3
Restroom Entrance - Floors 1-2-3
Restroom on floors 1-2-3 - Sink and changing table
Restroom on floors 1-2-3 - Sink and changing table
Bathroom cabinet - Floors 1-2-3
Bathroom cabinet - Floors 1-2-3
Restroom near the broadcast room
Restroom near the broadcast room
Family room
Family room
Broadcasting room
Broadcasting room
Movie theater
Movie theater
Kitchen
Kitchen
Terrace
Terrace
Reserved lowered table
Reserved lowered table

Establishment details

PN services and equipment

  • Sensory kit : no

Additional Information

Generally quiet environment.

PRM services and equipment

  • Number of manual wheelchairs : 1

Additional Information

Non-slip strip in contrasting color on all steps.
No raised lettering or Braille.

Additional Information

No magnetic loop system at the counter.
The acoustics of the premises promote sound comfort.
No flashing fire alarm system in the nursing room.

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort

Sink

  • Type of faucet : push button

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Toilet

  • Center/axis from side wall (cm) : 100

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side
  • Type of grab bar : retractable

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Additional Information

Restroom locked at all times. Ask for the key at reception.
Adult changing table available. Two grab bars and surface height of 47 cm.

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 100
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 100

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : right side
  • Type of grab bar : L-shaped

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Automatic door opener

  • Push plate/button-Distance from door (cm) : 250

Staircase-Tactile indicator

  • Available : no

Staircase-Warning strip

  • Available : no

Staircase-Handrails

  • Location : 2 sides

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort

Door-Thresholds

  • Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 2

Access ramp-Handrails

  • Available : no

Additional Information

The automatic door opening mechanism is temporarily out of order.

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : left side
  • Type of grab bar : L-shaped

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Sink

  • Counter surface height (cm) : 88,5

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 80

Accessible stall

  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 120
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 120

Circulation aisle

  • Clear width (cm) : 79

Door-Stall

  • Clear width (cm) : 83

Automatic door opener

  • Type of automatic door opener : push plate

Performance hall

  • Room capacity : 180
  • Number of reserved seats for people with disabilities : 3

Seat

  • Height (cm) : 46

Additional Information

Accessible secondary entrance (with signage) located inside the establishment

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Toilet-Grab bar (side)

  • Location : left side
  • Type of grab bar : L-shaped
  • Vertical component-Distance in front of toilet (cm) : 30

Toilet

  • Transfer zone-Width (cm) : 90
  • Toilet paper dispenser-Height (cm) : 43

Toilet-Grab bar (back)

  • Type of grab bar : horizontal

Door-Maneuvering spaces

  • Exterior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 130
  • Exterior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150
  • Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 110

Door

  • Manual door-Required effort : high effort
  • Clear width (cm) : 79

Interior surface

  • Surface type : carpet

Additional Information

In some areas, the rows of books are narrow (75 cm). All work rooms are accessible, except for the electronic tablet at the entrance to the room, which is raised (1.3 m). In some areas offering seating, there are only high tables (creation foyer, mediaLab).

Automatic door opener

  • Type of automatic door opener : push plate

Automatic door opener

  • Type of automatic door opener : push plate

Elevator-Platform lift

  • Door opening-Width (cm) : 80
  • Interior space-Width (cm) : 200
  • Interior space-Depth (cm) : 125

Directional signage

  • Visibility : easily visible from afar

Staircase-Warning strip

  • Non-slip strip : yes
  • High-contrast strip : yes

Staircase-Handrails

  • Location : 2 sides
Contact details

350, rue Saint-Joseph Est, Québec, Québec