Maison de la littérature

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Accessibility features

Establishment category:

Sub-categories:
Auditorium / Theatre

Region:
Accessibility:
Partial access
Hearing impairments





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

Maison de la littérature
40, rue St-Stanislas
Québec, (Québec)
G1R 4H1

Phone 1: 418 641 6797
Website : https://www.maisondelalitterature.qc.ca/
Email: info@maisondelalitterature.qc.ca

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Description

The Maison de la littérature offers a diverse program of exhibitions, workshops, meetings and shows dedicated to the literary arts. These events take place in the ground floor auditorium or on the 2nd floor. What's more, the facility is equipped with a hearing assistance system, which is available on all floors, depending on programming.

The establishment accepts the carte d'accompagnement loisir (CAL). When a person buys a ticket for an event, it is important to contact the box office to inform the staff of any special needs, such as access to reserved seating.

Accessibility

Parking

Type of parking
 Outside

Number of reserved places
 Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2

Reserved seat size
 Free width of at least 2.4 m
 Restricted Side Aisle Clear Width : 1,2 m

Reserved seat identification
 Using a panel

landing stage
 Free width of the access aisle of more than 1.5 m

Interior of the building

Course without obstacles
 Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

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

Elevator
 Dimension of at least 0.80 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Counter
 Reception desk
 Counter surface : 109 cm above floor
 Wireless or removable payment terminal

drinking fountain
 Spout located less than 91,5 cm above the floor
 Insufficient Clearance Under Fountain : 67 cm

Movement between floors
 Elevator

Collections*

Collections
 
 
 
 

Specific services for people with disabilities*

Specific services
 
 
  1
 

Services for kids*

Services
 

Digital and technological services*


 
 

Building*

Signaling
 Signage indicating entry on the front door

Pathway leading to the entrance
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Front door
 Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Vestibule
 Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide

2nd Entrance Door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door
 Double door

2nd Entrance Door
 Double door

Additional information

The accessible entrance is located on the Rue Ste Angèle side, close to the reserved parking spaces.

Door
 single 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

Washbasin
 Accessible sink

Sanitary equipment
 Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor

Accessible washroom(s)
 Dimension of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Free width of the door at least 80 cm
 Door opening towards the interior of the cabinet
 Raised latch : 1,25 cm above the floor

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the right of the bowl
 Horizontal behind the bowl
 At least 76 cm in length
 Located : 68 cm above floor

Signaling
 Accessible toilet room: signage

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

Washbasin
 Accessible sink

Sanitary equipment
 Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor

Accessible washroom(s)
 Dimension of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Interior Maneuvering Space : 1 m wide x 1 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Free width of the door at least 80 cm
 Door opening towards the interior of the cabinet
 Raised latch : 1,25 cm 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)
 Horizontal to the right of the bowl
 Horizontal behind the bowl
 At least 76 cm in length
 Located between 75 cm and 85 cm above the floor

Signaling
 Accessible toilet room: signage


 Ground floor


 Main entrance inside the building


 Passageway to the entrance clear width: larger than 92 cm


 Some sections are non accessible


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Seating reserved for disabled persons : 1


 Reserved seating located on sides


 Reserved seating: access from side: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.5 m


 Barrier-free path of travel between entrance and reserved seating