Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke
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Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2019
Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke
225, rue Frontenac
Sherbrooke, (Québec)
J1H 1K1
Phone 1: 819 564 3200
Phone 2:
1 877 434 3200
Website
:
https://mns2.ca/
Email: info@mns2.ca
Accessibility
Parking*
One or more reserved parking spaces : 2
Narrow reserved parking space width : 2,3 m
No passageway between spaces
No curb ramp
Inside of the establishment*
Height reception desk between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm from the ground
Clearance under reception desk: larger than 68.5 cm
3 accessible floor(s) / 3 floor(s)
Elevator
Entrance* |
(Located : Étage #2)
Main entrance
No information panel about a possible accessible entrance
More than two steps : 7 steps
Fixed ramp
Access ramp: clear width too large : 113 cm
Access ramp: gentle slope
Access ramp: handrail too high : 110 cm
Automatic Doors
The 2nd door is automatic
Automatic 2nd door: push button too low : ,90 m
Washroom with one stall* |
(Located : Étage #1)
Toilet room accessible for handicapped persons
Toilet room area : 2,0 m x 2,9 m
Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm
Toilet paper dispenser: too high : 110 m
Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
Washroom with one stall* |
(Located : Étage #3)
Narrow manoeuvring clearance in front of door : 1,2 m x 1,5 m
Toilet room area : 2,17 m x 1,58 m
Toilet bowl too near from the wall : 18 cm
Narrow clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl : 76 cm
Horizontal grab bar at right of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm
Toilet paper dispenser: too low : 80 cm
Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
Mirror too high : 110 m
Washrooms with multiple stalls* |
(Located : Étage #2)
Accessible toilet room
Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the toilet room door : 1,07 m x 1,5 m
Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
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Narrow manoeuvring clearance in front of door : 1,0 m x 1,5 m
Accessible toilet stall: space larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m : 1,7 m x 1,5 m
Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl too near to the wall : 24 cm
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Washrooms with multiple stalls* |
(Located : Étage #2)
Washroom : accessible with help
Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the toilet room door : 1,07 m x 1,5 m
Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
No accessible urinal
Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the urinal : 64 cm x 120 cm
Urinal rim too high : 60 cm
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Narrow manoeuvring clearance in front of door : 1,2 m x 1,2 m
Accessible toilet stall: narrow manoeuvring space : 1 m x 1 m
Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl too near to the wall : 17 cm
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at the left
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Washrooms with multiple stalls* |
(Located : Étage #1)
Narrow passageway to toilet room : 88 m
Narrow manoeuvring space in front of the toilet room door : 1,07 m x 1,45 m
Sink height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
Clearance under the sink: larger than 68.5 cm
Narrow accessible toilet stall : 1,35 m x 1,5 m
Accessible toilet stall: narrow manoeuvring space : 1 m x 1 m
Accessible toilet stall: toilet bowl far from the wall : 46 cm
Accessible toilet stall: narrow clear space area on the side : 79,5 cm
Accessible toilet stall: vertical grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar behind the toilet located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
Accessible toilet stall: toilet paper dispenser too low : 77 cm
Washrooms with multiple stalls* |
(Located : Étage #1)
Inacessible toilet room
Food service* |
(Located : Étage #1)
Food service designed for handicaped persons
Access : Espace informel pour les collations
Table height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
Inadequate clearance under the table : 63 cm
Vending machines: slots and control buttons lower than 1.2 m from the ground
Shop* |
(Located : Étage #2)
Shop adapted for disabled persons
Some sections are non accessible
50% of shop accessible
Checkout counter: removable card payment machine
Showroom*
: Génie autochtone. Étage #2
Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
All sections are accessible.
Showroom*
: Salle Alter anima étage #3
Exhibit space adapted for disabled persons
All sections are accessible.
Guided tours available on request
Audio guides with volume controls available
Exhibit area*
: Auditorium Eddy Savoie étage #1
Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons
All sections are accessible.
Room* |
( Other/ Multi-sensorielle - Terra Mutantès) (situé : Étage #2)
Table(s)
Other features
Caractéristiques motrices
- Guided tour(s)
- Access to the fountain
- Wheelchair(s) available
Caractéristiques visuelle
- Direct lighting
- Tactile exploration : pour certaines sections
- Descriptives panels in large print
Entrance*
Caractéristiques motrices
- Entrance: fixed access ramp : en pente raide (1:8)
Inside of the establishment*
Caractéristiques motrices
- Access to the theater
Food service*
Caractéristiques motrices
- Access to the restaurant
Shop*
Caractéristiques motrices
- Access to the store : certains corridors de circulation sont restreints
Exhibit area*
Caractéristiques motrices
- Seat(s) in front