Attractions

Ville d'Alma Spectacles - Salle Michel-Côté

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Services and facilities for
Deaf and hard of hearing people

Establishment details

Number of reserved places

  • Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2

Reserved seat location

  • Near the entrance

Reserved seat size

  • Side aisle integrated into the reserved space

landing stage

  • Presence of a curb cut

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance

  • Curb Ramp Longitudinal Slope, Steep : 10 %

Signaling

  • No signage on the front door

Step(s) leading to entrance

  • No contrasting color bands on the nosing of the stairs
  • No handrail

Ramp

  • No banding of color and/or texture
  • No ledges on the sides of the access ramp
  • Clear Width : 105 cm

Front door

  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism

Additional information

    • Handrails not safely curved downwards.

      Scissor lift

      • Accessible lifting platform
      • No sound signal
      • No voice synthesizer announcing the floors served
      • No visual signal

      Signaling

      • Road sign(s) difficult to spot
      • Traffic sign in non-contrasting color

      Course without obstacles

      • No obstruction

      Switch

      • Raised : 1,38 m above the floor

      Toilet bowl

      • No back support for tankless toilet

      Grab bar(s)

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

      Sanitary equipment

      • Raised hand paper dispenser : 1,27 m above the floor

      Sanitary bin

      • Garbage can in the clear floor space

      • Located at : 1 floor
      • 1 2
      • Entrance: door clear width larger than 80 cm
      • Some sections are non accessible
      • Less than 25% of paths of travel accessible
      • Capacity : 772 persons
      • Seating reserved for disabled persons : 3
      • Reserved seating located on sides
      • No removable seating
      • No seating with removable armrests
      • No bigger seats
      • No hearing assistance system

      Additional information

        • Emergency exit not accessible (steps). In an emergency, the elevator can be operated manually, but it is very slow.
        • An employee is present and trained to operate the elevator.
        • The ratio of reserved seats to venue capacity is not respected: 3 seats (should be 7).
        • Access to stage not accessible to wheelchair users (corridor less than 92 cm).
        • Carpet surfaces with tight, multiple patterns that can lead to visual confusion and disorientation.

          Course without obstacles

          • 2 or more steps : 8 steps

          Counter

          • Counter surface : 92 cm above floor

          Additional information

            • Mirrors more than 1.2 m high.
            • Microwave at a height of over 1.2 m.
            • Washbasin near kitchenette without clearance

                • Door latch too high : 1,06 m
                • Light switch too high : 1,35 m
                • Soap dispenser not easy to reach
                • Shower: no slip-resistant floor and no slip-resistant mat available
                • Shower: transfer bench too high : 48 cm

                Additional information

                  • No grab bar in the shower.
                  • No back support on the toilet.
                  • The toilet is accessible, but the shower is not due to the absence of grab rails.

                    Description

                    Salle Michel-Côté has reserved seating for wheelchair users. Advance reservations are recommended, as the number of wheelchair spaces is limited. One companion per disabled person is admitted free of charge.

                    Contact details

                    850, avenue Bégin Sud, Alma, Québec

                    418 669 5111, 418 669 5135,

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