Montréal arts interculturels (MAI)

Interior entrance door

• Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
• Opening requiring significant physical effort
• No electric opening mechanism
• No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

Additional information

• Doors open one hour before performances. Presence of a person at the door during opening hours.

Interior entrance door

• Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
• No electric opening mechanism

Additional information

• The doors are always open during gallery opening hours. A resource person is always available if needed.

Course without obstacles

• Circulation corridor without slope
• Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

Elevator

• Accessible elevator

Counter

• Counter surface : 92 cm above floor

drinking fountain

• Without alcove
• Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1500 m width x 1100 m deep

Signaling

• Road sign(s) difficult to spot

Entrance

• Ground level

Door

• single door
• Maneuvering space outside : 1,47 m wide x 1,2 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,5 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
• No difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill
• No difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill
• No side clearance on the side of the handle
• Inward opening door
• Restricted clear width
• Outside push plate type handle
• Inside shackle handle
• Interior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
• Opening requiring significant physical effort
• No electric opening mechanism

Switch

• Located less than 1.2 m above the floor

Washbasin

• Lever faucets
• Piping without insulation

Sanitary equipment

• Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor
• Soap dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor
• Easy-access soap dispenser

Accessible washroom(s)

• Maneuvering space in front of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
• Dimension : 1,46 m wide x 1,48 m deep
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 0,8 m wide x 1,47 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Clear door width : 78 cm
• Door opening to the outside of the cabinet
• Door aligned with transfer area adjacent to bowl
• Exterior shackle handle
• Exterior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
• No inside handle
• Latch located between 90 cm and 100 cm above the floor
• Easy to use latch
• Raised coat hook : 1,58 m above the floor

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 : 79 cm
• Toilet bowl seat located between 40 cm and 46 cm above the floor
• Toilet with water tank
• Toilet flush located less than 1.2 m above the floor

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• Oblique left
• Too small : 63 cm in length
• Located between 75 cm and 85 cm above the floor

Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

• Toilet Paper Dispenser : 55 cm above the floor
• Raised sanitary bin : 1,3 m above the floor

Sanitary equipment

• Fixed soap dispenser
• Soap dispenser near the sink
• Paper towel dispenser near the sink
• Fixed paper towel dispenser

Accessible washroom(s)

• 1 toilet cabin(s) adapted for the disabled / 3 cabin(s)

Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

• Toilet paper dispenser near the toilet
• Garbage can near the toilet

Door

• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,5 m wide x 0,96 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
• No side clearance on the side of the handle
• Restricted clear width
• Opening requiring significant physical effort
• No electric opening mechanism

Washbasin

• Piping without insulation

Urinal

• Not equipped for disabled people

Accessible washroom(s)

• Dimension : 1,56 m wide x 1,48 m deep
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 0,84 m wide x 1,48 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Clear door width : 75 cm
• Door opening to the outside of the cabinet
• No inside handle
• Raised coat hook : 1,6 m above the floor

Accessible washroom bowl

• Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 83 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• Oblique right
• Too small : 63 cm in length

Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

• Toilet Paper Dispenser : 70 cm above the floor

• Ground floor

• Manoeuvring space in front of the entrance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m

• Entrance: entrance hall: manoeuvring space restricted : 1,5 m x 3,1 m

• Some sections are non accessible

• Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

• Capacity : 83 persons

• Seating reserved for disabled persons : 7
• Seating available for companions

• Reserved seating located at front

• Reserved seating: access from side: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.5 m
• Reserved seating: access from front or back: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.2 m

• Barrier-free path of travel between entrance and reserved seating

• Removable seating : 83
• Bigger seats available : 3

• Seating height between 45 cm and 50 cm

• No hearing assistance system

Additional information

• The MAI offers multiple adaptations for people with disabilities, such as relaxed performances, audio description of works for people living with visual disabilities, and several events of the season are interpreted in sign language (LSQ and ASL). The use of vibrotactile vests can also add a new way of experiencing rhythms that is not restricted to the auditory aspect. In addition, the MAI has 3 comfortable chairs (capacity 500 pounds).

Furniture

• Accessible bench
• Bench height between 46 cm and 50 cm