Attractions

Palais Montcalm - Maison de la musique

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Services and facilities for
Deaf and hard of hearing people
Good to know
  • The Palais Montcalm is equipped with reserved seating for the disabled, as well as an infrared hearing aid. Once you have made your reservation, it is important to inform the ticket office staff either at the counter or by telephone. Further information can be found on the Palais Montcalm website in the accessibility section(link here).

Establishment details

Type of parking

  • Interior

Number of reserved places

  • Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 10

Reserved seat size

  • Free width of at least 2.4 m
  • Restricted Side Aisle Clear Width : 0,5 m

Reserved seat identification

  • Using a panel

landing stage

  • Free width of the access aisle of more than 1.5 m

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance

  • In concrete
  • Gentle slope
  • Free width of at least 1.1 m

flooring

  • Asphalted ground

Signaling

  • No signage on the front door

Driveway leading to the entrance

  • Without slope or gently sloping
  • Paving stone
  • Free width of at least 1.1 m

Front door

  • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • Insufficient clear width : 75 cm
  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism
  • Pressure plate / control button located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor

Vestibule

  • Area of at least 2.1 m x 2.1 m

2nd Gateway

  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism
  • Pressure plate / control button located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor

Signaling

  • No signage on the front door

Ramp

  • Fixed access ramp
  • No banding of color and/or texture
  • Color/texture band at bottom and top
  • Free width of at least 110 cm
  • On a gentle slope
  • Handrails on each side
  • Full-length continuous handrail

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
  • Pressure plate / control button located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor

2nd Gateway

  • Insufficient clear width : 75 cm
  • Insufficient lateral clearance on the side of the handle : 27 cm
  • Opening requiring significant physical effort
  • No electric opening mechanism

Course without obstacles

  • No contrasting color bands on the nosing of the stairs
  • Non-slip tape

Elevator

  • Dimension : 1,3 m wide x 2,03 m deep
  • Braille control buttons
  • Acoustic signal when the door is opened
  • Voice synthesizer announcing the floors served
  • Visual signal for each floor

Counter

  • Counter surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm in height
  • Clearance Depth : 23 cm

Course without obstacles

  • No obstruction

Movement between floors

  • Elevator

Signage on the door

  • Signage on the entrance door

Door

  • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep on each side of the door
  • Inward opening door
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism
  • Pressure plate / control button located between 100 cm and 120 cm above the floor

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 left of the bowl
  • At least 76 cm in length
  • Located between 75 and 85 cm above the floor

Washbasin

  • Accessible sink

toilet paper dispenser

  • Toilet paper dispenser far from the toilet

Door

  • Maneuvering space outside : 1,2 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Presence of an electric opening mechanism

Interior maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Toilet bowl

  • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 70
  • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

Grab bar(s)

  • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
  • Horizontal behind the bowl
  • At least 76 cm in length
  • Located between 75 and 85 cm above the floor

toilet paper dispenser

  • Toilet paper dispenser far from the toilet

Sanitary equipment

  • Tilted mirror

Payment

  • Circulation corridor leading to the counter of at least 92 cm
  • Maneuvering space located in front of the counter of at least 1.5 m in diameter
  • Counter surface : 106 cm above floor
  • No clearance under the counter

  • Manoeuvring space in front of the entrance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • Entrance: door clear width larger than 80 cm
  • Entrance: hallway larger than 2.1 m x 2.1 m
  • All sections are accessible.
  • 100% of paths of travel accessible
  • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
  • Infrared hearing assistance system

  • Ground floor
  • 2 2
  • Passageway to the entrance clear width: larger than 92 cm
  • Manoeuvring space in front of the entrance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • Some sections are non accessible
  • 100% of paths of travel accessible
  • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
  • Seating reserved for disabled persons : 8
  • Reserved seating located at back
  • 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
  • No built-in seating
  • Infrared hearing assistance system

  • Ground floor
  • Only one entrance available
  • Manoeuvring space in front of the entrance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
  • Some sections are non accessible
  • 100% of paths of travel accessible
  • Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available
  • Entrance: no horizontal strip/pattern on the glass door
  • Infrared hearing assistance system
Contact details

995, Place d’Youville, Québec, Québec

418 641 6040,

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