Astronomical observatory/planetarium

Observatoire de la Capitale

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Accessible

Establishment details

Type of parking

  • Interior

Number of reserved places

  • Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 6

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance

  • Without obstacles

Front door

  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism

Signage on the door

  • No signage on the front door

Interior entrance door

  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism

Elevator

  • Accessible elevator
  • Interior control panel : 1,25 m above the floor

Course without obstacles

  • No obstruction

Additional information

    • The counter is raised, but an attendant stands in front of it to greet customers.

      Counter

      • Counter surface : 102 cm above floor

      Door

      • Maneuvering space outside : 1,5 m wide x 1,1 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
      • Insufficient lateral clearance on the side of the handle : 30 cm
      • Opening requiring significant physical effort

      Sanitary equipment

      • Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

      • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
      • Horizontal behind the bowl
      • Located : 94 cm above floor

      Door

      • Presence of an electric opening mechanism

      Washbasin

      • Faucets away from the rim of the sink : 47 cm

      Sanitary equipment

      • Hard-to-reach soap dispenser
      • Hard-to-reach paper towel dispenser

      Changing table

      • Raised handle : 1,37 m above floor
      • Raised Surface : 103 cm above floor

      Accessible washroom(s)

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

      Accessible washroom bowl

      • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 85 cm

      Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

      • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
      • Horizontal behind the bowl
      • Located : 91 cm above floor

      Additional information

        • Changing table in transfer area

          Door

          • Insufficient lateral clearance on the side of the handle : 5 cm
          • Opening requiring significant physical effort

          Washbasin

          • Raised surface : 89 cm above floor

          Sanitary equipment

          • Hard-to-reach soap dispenser

          Accessible washroom(s)

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

          Accessible washroom bowl

          • No back support for tankless toilet

          Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

          • Horizontal behind the bowl
          • Oblique left
          • Located : 87 cm above floor

          Indoor circulation

          • Non-uniform general lighting

          Additional information

            • The circulation corridor is made narrower by the curtains, but they slide easily to widen the passage.
            • Only one interactive attraction viewing system on the west side is accessible in height (79 cm high).
            • No guided tours or audio guides are available.

              Description

              CAL card accepted.

              Contact details

              1037, rue de la Chevrotière, 31e étage, Québec, Québec

              418 644 9841 / 888 497 4322 /

              observatoire@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

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