Montréal arts interculturels (MAI)

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Accessibility features

Establishment category:

Sub-categories:
Art Gallery/Centre, Auditorium / Theatre

Region:
Accessibility:
Partial access
Visual impairments
Hearing impairments





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

Montréal arts interculturels (MAI)
3680, rue Jeanne-Mance, Bureau 103
Montréal, (Québec)
H2X 2K5

Phone 1: 514 982 3386
Phone 2: 514 982 1812
Website : www.m-a-i.qc.ca
Email: info@m-a-i.qc.ca

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Description

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).

Accessibility

Parking

Number of reserved places
 Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 3

Reserved seat location
 By the side of the street

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance
 Curb cut arranged away from the entrance

landing stage
 No curb ramp

Exterior Entrance* | (Main entrance)

Signaling
 No signage on the front door

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Free width of at least 1.1 m

Front door
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Presence of an electric opening mechanism
 Double door
 No horizontal strip and/or patterns on glass door

Washroom | (located : Près du café : Droite)

Access
 Restricted Traffic Corridor : 0,86 m wide

Door
 Maneuvering space outside : 1,31 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
 Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,3 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
 Insufficient lateral clearance on the side of the handle : 17 cm
 Restricted clear width
 Opening requiring significant physical effort

Urinal
 Not equipped for disabled people

Accessible washroom(s)
 Maneuvering space in front of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Dimension : 1,64 m wide x 1,7 m deep
 Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Clear door width : 77 cm
 Raised coat hook : 1,63 m above the floor

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 Oblique right
 Too small : 63 cm in length
 Located : 93 cm above floor

Washroom | (located : Près du café : Gauche)

Access
 Restricted Traffic Corridor : 86 m wide

Door
 Maneuvering space outside : 1,27 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
 Insufficient lateral clearance on the side of the handle : 17 cm
 Restricted clear width
 Opening requiring significant physical effort

Accessible washroom(s)
 Maneuvering space in front of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Dimension : 1,6 m wide x 1,5 m deep
 Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Clear door width : 75,5 cm
 Door opening to the outside of the cabinet
 No inside handle
 Raised coat hook : 1,65 m above the floor

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 Oblique right
 Too small : 63 cm in length
 Located : 93 cm above floor

Restoration : MAI Café-Bar

Internal trips
 Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
 Maneuvering area of at least 1.5 m in diameter available

Tables
 Removable tables
 Accessible table(s)

Payment
 Removable Terminal
 Maneuvering space located in front of the counter of at least 1.5 m in diameter
 Counter surface : 1,08 cm above floor
 No clearance under the counter

Internal trips
 Some sections are non accessible

Additional information

Self-service locker room is partially accessible.

Building*

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