Fondation Guido Molinari

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Accessibility features

Establishment category:

Sub-categories:
Art Gallery, Museum / Historic Site

Region:
Accessibility:
Partial access
Visual impairments
Hearing impairments





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

Fondation Guido Molinari
3290, rue Sainte-Catherine Est
Montréal, (Québec)
H1W 2C6

Phone 1: 514 524 2870
Website: www.fondationguidomolinari.org/
Email: info@fondationguidomolinari.org

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Description

This museum offers a free service of tailor-made workshops and tours for all types of audiences: school groups, day camps, community groups and families in particular. A removable access ramp is available to integrate the museum. In addition, the audiovisual content is transcribed into a large print document. 

If necessary and on request, a sign language guide-interpreter can accompany hard of hearing or deaf people.

Sensory Characteristics

Interior of the building

Staircase
 No contrasting color bands on the nosing of the stairs
 Full-length continuous handrail
 Full-length non-continuous handrail

Universal washroom | (located near the reception)

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Mast floor covering

Additional information

The lighting is yellow inside the washroom. There is also a light beam integrated into the mirror which lights up with a motion sensor when you stand in front of it.

Showroom : Salle d’exposition principale

Indoor circulation
 Mast floor covering

Exposure
 Video guide

Showroom : Dans l’atelier de Guido

Indoor circulation
 Mast floor covering

Exposure
 Glazed modules with reflection
 Written in large print
 Non-contrasting color
 No braille sign
 Direct lighting over the entire exhibition

Accessibility

Exterior Entrance* | (Main entrance)

Signaling
 Signage on the entrance door

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Without slope or gently sloping
 Asphalt/concrete pavement
 Free width of at least 1.1 m

Step(s) leading to entrance
 1 step and/or landing not bevelled

Ramp
 Removable access ramp available
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of the access ramp
 No ledges on the sides of the access ramp
 No difference in level between the ground and the ramp
 Free width of at least 87 cm
 On a gentle slope
 Landing area(s) : 0,67 m x       1,9 m

Front door
 Difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill : 5 cm
 No difference in level between the interior floor covering and the door sill
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism
 Exterior thumb latch handle

Vestibule
 Area of at least 2.1 m x 2.1 m

2nd Gateway
 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
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
 No electric opening mechanism
 Exterior panic bar handle
 Exterior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the ground
 Inside panic bar handle
 Inside handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the ground

Front door
 Double door

2nd Gateway
 Double door

Interior of the building

Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)
  1 accessible floor(s) / 2 floor(s)

Staircase
 Handrail on one side only
 Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the floor

Counter
 Reception desk
 Length of at least 2 m
 Counter surface : 107 cm above floor
 No clearance under the counter
 Wireless or removable payment terminal

drinking fountain
 No drinking fountain

Signaling
 Small character traffic sign
 Traffic sign in non-contrasting color

Movement between floors
 No machinery to go up

Universal washroom | (located near the reception)

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Without slope or gently sloping
 Flooring in concrete, ceramic, lino or parquet

Door
 Maneuvering space outside : 1,5 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
 Interior maneuvering space : 1,93 m wide x 1,02 m deep in front of the door
 Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
 Outward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Raised latch : 102 cm
 Difficult to use latch
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

coat hook
 Raised coat hook : 1,75 m above the floor

Area
 Area : 2, m wide x 1,8 meters deep

Interior maneuvering space
 Restricted Maneuvering Space : 1,93 m wide x 1,02 meters deep

Switch
 Equipped with a motion detector

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

Grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the left of the bowl
 At least 76 cm in length
 Located : 88 cm above floor

toilet paper dispenser
 Toilet Paper Dispenser : 63 cm above floor

Washbasin
 Maneuvering space in front of the sink : 165 cm width x 65 cm deep
 Raised surface : 95 cm au-dessus du plancher
 Clearance under the sink of at least 68.5 cm above the floor
 Free width of the clearance under the sink of at least 76 cm
 Lever faucets
 Faucets located no more than 43 cm from the edge of the sink
 Piping without insulation

Sanitary equipment
 Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor
 Removable soap dispenser
 Raised hand paper dispenser : 1,32 m above the floor

toilet paper dispenser
 Toilet paper dispenser near the toilet

Sanitary bin
 Garbage can near the toilet
 Removable garbage can

Sanitary equipment
 Soap dispenser near the sink
 Fixed paper towel dispenser
 Paper towel dispenser far from the sink
 No hand dryer

Additional information

The lighting is yellow inside the washroom. There is also a light beam integrated into the mirror which lights up with a motion sensor when you stand in front of it.

Exhibit area* : Le petit coin


 Ground floor


 Exhibit area inaccessible


 Entrance: door not easy to open


 Entrance: sub-standard door width : 59 cm


 Entrance: outside door knob handle


 Narrow manoeuvring space : 0,62 m x 0,7 m


 Surface area : 163 x 70 cm


 Capacity : 1 persons


 Built-in seating : 1


 Seating height between 45 cm and 50 cm


 Entrance: horizontal stripes/patterns on the glass door located between 1 m and 1.3 m from the ground


 No hearing assistance system

Showroom : Dans l’atelier de Guido

Indoor circulation
 Traffic corridor : 58 cm
 Maneuvering area : 0,58 m in diameter

Exposure
 Guided tour

Showroom : Salle d’exposition principale

Indoor circulation
 Uniform general lighting
 Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
 Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

Exposure
 Guided tour
 Peaceful visit experience offered

Furniture
 Accessible table
 Accessible bench

Services for kids*

Services
  Ateliers artistiques et culturels

Additional information

Any school workshops, day camps or other activities can all be transported to the ground floor as needed and upon request.