BAnQ Québec (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec)

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Accessibility features

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Library

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Accessibility:
Partial access





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

BAnQ Québec (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec)
Pavillon Louis-Jacques Casault, Cité universitaire, C.P. 10450
Québec, (Québec)
G1V 4N1

Phone 1: 418 643 8904
Website: www.banq.qc.ca
Email: archives.quebec@banq.qc.ca

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Sensory Characteristics

Interior of the building : Rez-de-chaussée et ascenseur

Elevator
 No Braille command buttons
 No sound signal

Additional information

This page covers the first floor and the entrance to the BANQ, whose reception is on the 3rd floor.

Accessibility

Exterior Entrance | (Main entrance)

Pathway leading to the entrance
 On a gentle slope
 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
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 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

Note that the sidewalk shows some wear on the street side.

Parking

Presence of slope
 Gentle slope

Number of reserved places
 Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 4

Reserved seat location
 Near the entrance

Reserved seat identification
 Using the panel and on the ground

flooring
 Asphalted ground

Interior of the building : 3e et 4e étage de la BANQ

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

Interior access ramp
 Fixed access ramp
 Edge on both sides
 On a gentle slope
 Handrails on each side

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

Elevator
 Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep located in front of the door
 Dimension of at least 0.80 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Interior control panel : 1,3 m above the floor

Counter
 Reception desk
 Information counter
 Counter surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm in height
 Clearance under the counter of at least 68.5 cm
 Clearance width under the counter : 62 cm

Table(s)
 Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
 Clearance under table(s) : 68,1 cm

Movement between floors
 Elevator

Additional information

The BANQ is located on the 3rd and 4th floors. Although there is a long access ramp to the 4th floor, we advise against using it alone, because of its length and the sharp bend at the bottom of its longest descent. A key to the elevator can be borrowed from reception. To access it, go to the end of the 3rd floor, using the smallest ramp. This elevator gives access to the other floors.

Interior of the building : Rez-de-chaussée et ascenseur

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

Elevator
 Dimension of at least 0.80 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Free width of the door opening at least 80 cm
 Interior control panel : 1,43 m above the floor

Signaling
 Easily identifiable traffic sign(s)
 Large character road sign
 Traffic sign in contrasting color

Movement between floors
 Elevator

Additional information

This page covers the first floor and the entrance to the BANQ, whose reception is on the 3rd floor.

Universal washroom | (located near the reception)

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Clear Width : 0,85 m

Door
 Maneuvering space outside : 1,3 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
 Outward opening door
 Restricted clear width : 77 cm

Area
 Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 1,6 m wide x 2,2 m deep

Interior maneuvering space
 Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Toilet bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

Grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the right of the bowl
 Horizontal behind the bowl
 Located : 87 cm above floor

Washbasin
 Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
 Clearance under sink : 67,1 cm
 Faucets equipped with a motion detector

Sanitary equipment
 Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor
 Raised soap dispenser : 1,23 m above the floor
 Hand paper dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor

Washroom | (located : 4e étage )

Access
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Door
 single door
 Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,15 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
 No side clearance on the side of the handle
 Inward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm

Washbasin
 Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
 Clearance under sink : 60 cm above floor
 Clearance depth under sink : 16 cm

Accessible washroom(s)
 Dimension : 1,4 m wide x 1,5 m deep
 Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1,1 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Clear door width : 77 cm

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 69 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 L-shaped right
 Too small : 40 cm in length
 Located : 72 cm above floor
 Vertical component away from the front of the bowl : 43 cm

Additional information

The toilets on the 4th floor are limited in size and the positioning of the grab bars is not compliant. The transfer zone in the women's washroom is 69 cm. The transfer area in the men's washroom is 46 cm. We recommend the toilets on the 3rd floor.