Place des Arts - Cinquième Salle

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Accessibility features

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Sub-categories:
Auditorium / Theatre

Region:
Accessibility:
Partial access
Hearing impairments





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

Place des Arts - Cinquième Salle
1600, rue Saint-Urbain
Montréal, (Québec)
H2X 0S1

Phone 1: 514 842 2112
Toll-free number: 1 866 842 2112
Website : www.placedesarts.com
Email: info@placedesarts.com

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Description


The theater has two accessible balconies equipped with electric door openers. In addition, the staircases in the auditorium are fitted with handrails to facilitate circulation.

Wheelchairs are available on request from the central security desk near the box office. At show times, a receptionist is specially assigned to help disabled people get around. However, it will not be possible to remain seated in this area during the show.

The théâtre Cinquième Salle is equipped with a tuning system that allows the hearing-impaired to pick up the show's signal : 88.1 FM. You can bring your own radio/balad player with headphones, or borrow one from the theatre supervisor.  

Accessibility


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

Interior entrance door
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

Vestibule
 Area of at least 2.1 m x 2.1 m

2nd Gateway
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

Interior entrance door
 Double door

2nd Gateway
 Double door

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

Staircase
 No contrasting color bands on the nosing of the stairs

Counter
 Reception desk
 Counter surface : 100 cm above floor
 Clearance under counter : 98 cm

drinking fountain
 Maneuvering space of at least 1,5 m wide x 1,5 m deep located in front
 Raised spout : 1040 cm
 Clearance under the fountain of at least 68,5 cm above the floor

Movement between floors
 No machinery to go up

Additional information

The surface of the checkroom counter is raised: 100 cm.

Access
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Door
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5m wide x 1.5m deep on each side of the door / chicane
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

Washbasin
 Accessible sink

Accessible washroom(s)
 Dimension : 1,48 m wide x 1,48 m deep
 Interior Maneuvering Space : 0,83 m wide x 1,07 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Clear door width : 74 cm

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 83 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 L-shaped right
 Horizontal behind the bowl
 Located between 75 cm and 85 cm above the floor

Door
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5m wide x 1.5m deep on each side of the door / chicane
 No side clearance on the side of the handle
 Inward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

Washbasin
 Accessible sink

Changing table
 Accessible changing table

Accessible washroom(s)
 Maneuvering space in front of the door : 1,3 m wide x 1,5 m deep
 Dimension : 1,49 m wide x 1,25 m deep
 Interior Maneuvering Space : 0,83 m wide x 1,05 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Clear door width : 0,75 cm
 Door opening towards the interior of the cabinet

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 83 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 L-shaped right
 Located between 75 cm and 85 cm above the floor

Accessible washroom(s)
  1 toilet cabin(s) adapted for the disabled / 7 cabin(s)

Additional information

Toilet cubicles bearing a logo of a person with a cane are equipped with grab bars.


 Main entrance inside the building


 Passageway to the entrance clear width: larger than 92 cm


 Entrance : No-step entrance


 Entrance: manoeuvring space in front of door restricted : 1,1 m x 1,5 m


 Entrance: automatic door


 Entrance: door clear width larger than 80 cm


 Some sections are non accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Seating reserved for disabled persons : 4
 Seating available for companions


 Reserved seating located in balcony


 Reserved seating: access from front or back: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.2 m


 No seating with removable armrests


 Seating height between 45 cm and 50 cm


 Frequency hearing assistance system   : 88,1 fm