Aquarium du Québec

Front door

• Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
• No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

Counter

• Counter surface : 110 cm above floor
• No clearance under the counter
• Fixed payment terminal : 80 cm above floor

Additional information

• In the store, most items are within easy reach.

• There are 4 wheelchairs available if needed.

Front door

• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Ramp

• Landing area(s) : 1,2 m x 0,84 m

Course without obstacles

• No obstruction

Washbasin

• Accessible sink

Sanitary equipment

• Hard to reach hand dryer

Accessible washroom(s)

• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

Accessible washroom bowl

• Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 87.5 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Oblique left

Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

• Toilet Paper Dispenser : 50 cm above the floor

Washbasin

• Accessible sink

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,3 m above floor
• Raised Surface : 95 cm above floor

Accessible washroom(s)

• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Oblique left

Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

• Toilet Paper Dispenser : 58 cm above the floor

Tables

• Removable tables
• Accessible table(s)

Payment

• Fixed and/or elevated terminal

cafeteria counter

• Counter surface : 89 cm above floor
• Continuous tray slide
• Food display less than 1.35 m above the ground

Front door

• Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door

• Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
• No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

Interior access ramp

• Fixed access ramp
• On a gentle slope
• Full-length continuous handrail

Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)

• 3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)

Elevator

• Accessible elevator
• Braille control buttons
• Voice synthesizer announcing the floors served

drinking fountain

• Fitted out for people with disabilities

Course without obstacles

• No obstruction

Additional information

• Accessible breastfeeding room

• Accessible lockers available for hire

Door

• Opening requiring significant physical effort

Switch

• Raised : 1,37 m above the floor

Toilet bowl

• Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 57
• Transfer zone on the side of the bowl : 60 cm

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,3 m
• Raised Surface : 93 cm

Door

• Interior maneuvering space : 1 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door

Toilet bowl

• Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 50
• Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

Grab bar(s)

• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Oblique right

Washbasin

• Accessible sink

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,3 m
• Raised Surface : 96 cm

Toilet bowl

• Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

Grab bar(s)

• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Oblique right

Washbasin

• Accessible sink

Sanitary equipment

• Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,29 m
• Raised Surface : 91 cm

Tables

• Accessible table(s)

Payment

• Counter surface : 100 cm above floor
• No clearance under the counter

Internal trips

Exposure

• Non-contrasting color
• Direct lighting missing on some sections of the exhibition
• Subtitled videos

Indoor circulation

Exposure

• Non-contrasting color
• Olfactory experience

Indoor circulation

Exposure

• Tactile exploration

Indoor circulation

Additional information

• It is possible for employees to put certain species in a removable tray to facilitate handling for someone who can't get up to touch the tanks.

Front door

• Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 3 cm
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door

• Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
• Difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill : 1,5 cm
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Washbasin

• Accessible sink
• Clearance depth under sink : 23 cm

Sanitary equipment

• Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor

Accessible washroom(s)

• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

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

Washbasin

• Accessible sink
• Clearance depth under sink : 23 cm

Sanitary equipment

• Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

Changing table

• Raised handle : 1,34 m above floor

Accessible washroom(s)

• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

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

Exposure

• Non-contrasting color

Indoor circulation

Additional information

• Some descriptive signs are dark and the lack of contrast makes them difficult to read, especially for the visually impaired.

Pathway leading to the entrance

• On a gentle slope
• Stable and firm floor covering

Front door

• Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 2 cm

Course without obstacles

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

Additional information

• No accessible picnic tables

• Photobooth Polaire not accessible (1 step)

• Artika area accessible (concrete pavement and 80 cm wide entrance)