Attractions

Musée de l'ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Accessible
Services and facilities for
Blind and low vision people

Establishment details

  • Exterior parking lot
  • One or more reserved parking spaces : 1

Driveway leading to the entrance

  • Without slope or gently sloping

Front door

  • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism

2nd Gateway

  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door

  • Sliding doors

2nd Gateway

  • Sliding doors

Counter

  • Accessible counter
  • Wireless or removable payment terminal

drinking fountain

  • Fitted out for people with disabilities
  • Insufficient Clearance Under Fountain : 650 cm
  • Command difficult to use

Accessible washroom(s)

  • Maneuvering space in front of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
  • Dimension of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
  • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1,1 m deep

Accessible washroom bowl

  • Center (axis) between 46 cm and 48 cm from the nearest adjacent wall
  • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 84 cm
  • No back support for tankless toilet

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

  • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
  • At least 76 cm in length
  • Located : 90 cm above floor

Accessible washroom(s)

  • 1 toilet cabin(s) adapted for the disabled / 8 cabin(s)

Additional information

      • Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
      • Objects not titled in glassed displays
      • Descriptive labels too high : 1,4 cm
      • Descriptive panels in large print (1 cm)
      • Direct lighting in certain parts of exhibit : 75 %

      • Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
      • Descriptive panels in large print (1 cm)

      • Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons
      • Entrance: door esay to open
      • All seating accessible to disabled persons

      Description

      Located in Valcourt, in the Eastern Townships region, the J. Armand Bombardier Museum of Ingenuity encourages participation through interactive devices. Certain sections of the exhibition kiosks are lowered. White glove tour with guide for groups by reservation. Large yellow markings on the ground create a demarcation around the exhibition kiosks. Before the course, folding stools are offered to visitors for self-service, allowing a little rest wherever you want. There is the possibility of borrowing a wheelchair for free. Shells are also available at reception.

      Contact details

      1001, avenue J.-A.-Bombardier, Valcourt, Québec

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