Transports and services

Bibliothèque Maisonneuve

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Accessible
Services and facilities for
Blind and low vision people

Establishment details

flooring

  • Asphalted ground

landing stage

  • No curb ramp

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
  • 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
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
  • Band and/or horizontal patterns on the glass door between 1 m and 1.3 m above the floor

Vestibule

  • Area of at least 2.1 m x 2.1 m

2nd Gateway

  • 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
  • Free width of at least 80 cm
  • Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism
  • Band and/or horizontal patterns on the glass door between 1 m and 1.3 m above the floor

Front door

  • Sliding doors

2nd Gateway

  • Sliding doors

Course without obstacles

  • 2 or more steps : 17 steps
  • Contrasting color band on the nosing of the stairs
  • Non-slip tape
  • Handrails on each side
  • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the ground
  • Full-length continuous handrail
  • Handrail without extension at each end
  • Circulation corridor without slope
  • Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

Elevator

  • Accessible elevator

Counter

  • Reception desk
  • Information counter
  • Accessible counter
  • Fixed payment terminal : 95 cm above floor

Signaling

  • Easily identifiable traffic sign(s)
  • Small character traffic sign
  • Traffic sign in contrasting color

Elevator

  • Accessible elevator

Staircase

  • No contrasting color bands on the nosing of the stairs
  • No grip tape
  • Handrails on each side
  • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the floor
  • Full-length non-continuous handrail
  • Handrail without extension at each end

Counter

  • Information counter
  • Accessible counter

drinking fountain

  • Fitted out for people with disabilities

Signaling

  • Large character road sign
  • Traffic sign in contrasting color

Course without obstacles

  • No obstruction

Additional information

    • Print center not accessible

      Course without obstacles

      • 2 or more steps : 16 steps
      • Contrasting color band on the nosing of the stairs
      • Non-slip tape
      • Handrails on each side
      • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the ground
      • Continuous handrail(s) with 30 cm extension at each end
      • Handrail ending in a safe way
      • Circulation corridor without slope

      Elevator

      • Accessible 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
      • Free width of the door opening at least 80 cm
      • Exterior control panel less than 1.2m above the floor
      • Interior control panel less than 1.2m above the floor
      • Braille control buttons
      • Embossed control buttons
      • Acoustic signal when the door is opened
      • Audible signal for each floor
      • Voice synthesizer announcing the floors served
      • Visual signal for each floor

      Counter

      • Information counter
      • Counter surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm in height
      • No clearance under the counter

      drinking fountain

      • Fitted out for people with disabilities

      Signaling

      • Road sign(s) difficult to spot
      • Small character traffic sign
      • Traffic sign in contrasting color

      Additional information

        • The elevator opens on each side alternating with the floors.

          Course without obstacles

          • 2 or more steps : 4 steps
          • Handrail between 86.5 cm and 107 cm above the ground
          • Continuous handrail(s) with 30 cm extension at each end
          • Gently sloping traffic corridor
          • Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

          Elevator

          • Accessible elevator

          Driveway leading to the entrance

          • Without slope or gently sloping
          • Flooring in concrete, ceramic, lino or parquet
          • Mast floor covering
          • Free width of at least 1.1 m

          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
          • 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
          • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 30 cm
          • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
          • Inward opening door
          • Restricted clear width : 79 cm
          • External lever handle
          • Exterior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
          • Interior lever handle
          • Interior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
          • Easy to use latch
          • No electric opening mechanism

          coat hook

          • Raised coat hook : 1,38 m above the floor

          Area

          • Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 2,64 m wide x 1,65 m deep

          Interior maneuvering space

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

          Switch

          • Equipped with a motion detector

          Toilet bowl

          • Center (axis) away from nearest adjacent wall : 43
          • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
          • Toilet bowl seat : 47 cm
          • Toilet without water tank
          • Tankless Toilet Back Support
          • Toilet flush located less than 1.2 m above the floor

          Grab bar(s)

          • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
          • Horizontal behind the bowl
          • Vertical left
          • At least 76 cm in length
          • Located : 92 cm above floor
          • Vertical component located 15 cm from the front of the bowl

          toilet paper dispenser

          • Toilet Paper Dispenser : 49 cm above floor

          Sanitary bin

          • Sanitary bin located less than 1.2 m above the ground

          Washbasin

          • Accessible sink
          • Insulated piping

          Sanitary equipment

          • Raised Mirror Bottom : 1,09 m above the floor
          • Soap dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor
          • Easy-access soap dispenser
          • Hand paper dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor
          • Hand dryer located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor

          Changing table

          • Baby changing table
          • Accessible baby changing table

          toilet paper dispenser

          • Toilet paper dispenser near the toilet

          Sanitary bin

          • Garbage can near the toilet

          Sanitary equipment

          • Fixed soap dispenser
          • Soap dispenser near the sink
          • Fixed paper towel dispenser
          • Paper towel dispenser far from the sink
          • Hand dryer near the sink

          Driveway leading to the entrance

          • Without slope or gently sloping
          • Flooring in concrete, ceramic, lino or parquet
          • Free width of at least 1.1 m

          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
          • 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
          • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 30 cm
          • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
          • Outward opening door
          • Free width of at least 80 cm
          • External lever handle
          • Exterior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
          • Interior lever handle
          • Interior handle located between 90 cm and 110 cm above the floor
          • Easy to use latch
          • Opening requiring significant physical effort
          • No electric opening mechanism

          coat hook

          • Raised coat hook : 1,37 m above the floor

          Area

          • Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 2,45 m wide x 1,69 m deep

          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 : 42
          • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
          • Toilet bowl seat located between 40 cm and 46 cm above the floor
          • Tankless Toilet Back Support
          • Toilet flush located less than 1.2 m above the floor

          Grab bar(s)

          • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
          • Horizontal behind the bowl
          • Vertical left
          • At least 76 cm in length
          • Located : 93,5 cm above floor
          • Vertical component located 15 cm from the front of the bowl

          toilet paper dispenser

          • Toilet Paper Dispenser : 51 cm above floor

          Sanitary bin

          • Sanitary bin located less than 1.2 m above the ground

          Washbasin

          • Accessible sink
          • Maneuvering space in front of the washbasin at least 80 cm wide x 120 cm deep

          Sanitary equipment

          • Raised Mirror Bottom : 1,05 m above the floor
          • Soap dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor
          • Hand paper dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor

          Changing table

          • Accessible baby changing table

          toilet paper dispenser

          • Toilet paper dispenser near the toilet

          Sanitary bin

          • Garbage can near the toilet

          Sanitary equipment

          • Soap dispenser near the sink
          • Paper towel dispenser near the sink
          • Hand dryer near the sink

          Door

          • Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep on each side of the 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
          • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 30 cm
          • Lateral clearance on the side of the handle of at least 60 cm
          • Outward opening door
          • Free width of at least 80 cm
          • External lever handle
          • Interior lever handle
          • Easy to use latch
          • Opening requiring significant physical effort
          • No electric opening mechanism

          coat hook

          • Raised coat hook : 1,28 m above the floor

          Area

          • Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 2,24 m wide x 2,34 m deep

          Interior maneuvering space

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

          Switch

          • Equipped with a motion detector

          Toilet bowl

          • Center (axis) between 46 cm and 48 cm from the nearest adjacent wall
          • Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm
          • Toilet bowl seat located between 40 cm and 46 cm above the floor
          • Tankless Toilet Back Support
          • Toilet flush located less than 1.2 m above the floor

          Grab bar(s)

          • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
          • Horizontal behind the bowl
          • Vertical right
          • At least 76 cm in length
          • Located : 92 cm above floor

          toilet paper dispenser

          • Toilet Paper Dispenser : 51 cm above floor

          Sanitary bin

          • Sanitary bin located less than 1.2 m above the ground

          Washbasin

          • Accessible sink

          Sanitary equipment

          • Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor

          Changing table

          • Baby changing table
          • Accessible baby changing table

          toilet paper dispenser

          • Toilet paper dispenser near the toilet

          Sanitary bin

          • Garbage can near the toilet

          Access

          • Without slope or gently sloping
          • Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

          Entrance

          • Ground level

          Door

          • No door / Baffle type door

          Washbasin

          • Accessible sink
          • Insulated piping

          Sanitary equipment

          • Raised Mirror Bottom : 1,1 cm above floor
          • Easy-access soap dispenser
          • Hand dryer located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor

          Changing table

          • Accessible changing table

          Urinal

          • Not equipped for disabled people
          • Maneuvering space in front of the urinal at least 80 cm wide x 120 cm deep
          • Raised edge : 52 cm
          • Grab bars on each side
          • Grab Bar(s) Insufficient Length : 33 cm
          • Vertical support bar(s) centered 1 m above the floor
          • Raised automatic or manual flushing device : 1,23 cm above floor

          Accessible washroom(s)

          • Maneuvering space in front of the door : 1,6 m wide x 1,46 m deep
          • Dimension of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
          • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1 m deep

          Accessible toilet cubicle door

          • Free width of the door at least 80 cm
          • Door opening to the outside of the cabinet
          • Door aligned with a clear space of : 1,5 m wide x 0,84 m deep in the cabin
          • Exterior shackle handle
          • Inside shackle handle
          • Inner handle on the hinge side, incorrectly positioned : 55 cm et 29 cm
          • Easy to use latch
          • Raised coat hook : 1,36 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 : 0,85 cm
          • Tankless Toilet Back Support
          • Toilet flush located less than 1.2 m above the floor

          Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

          • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
          • Horizontal behind the bowl
          • Vertical left
          • At least 76 cm in length
          • Located : 94 cm above floor
          • Vertical component away from the front of the bowl : 10 cm

          Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

          • Toilet Paper Dispenser : 50 cm above the floor

          Signaling

          • Accessible toilet room: signage

          Sanitary equipment

          • Fixed soap dispenser
          • Fixed paper towel dispenser
          • Paper towel dispenser far from the sink
          • Hand dryer far from the sink

          Accessible washroom(s)

          • 2 toilet cabin(s) adapted for the disabled / 8 cabin(s)

          Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle

          • Garbage can near the toilet

          Collections

          • Biblio-parents
          • Romans adultes

          Additional information

            • There is a printing center, video games, computer stations and several computer workshops.

              Specific services

                  • Path of travel exceeds 92 cm
                    • Path of travel exceeds 92 cm

                      Table(s)

                          Additional information

                            • Small lockers/wardrobe not accessible

                              Services

                                Additional information

                                    Services

                                      • collection Poètes du quartier de la bibliothèque Maisonneuve

                                      Additional information

                                        • Language, music, computer lessons, etc. You can train online in almost any field with 3 platforms: Toutapprend, Cybersec101 and Alphanumerique.
                                        • The Nelligan Catalog lists all library materials and resources. It can be accessed from a computer station installed in the library, a personal computer, a tablet or a smartphone.
                                        • Médialab Maisonneuve: The Médialab at the Maisonneuve library offers a wide variety of digital creation software and equipment, in addition to regularly holding workshops and activities designed for all audiences.

                                          Description

                                          The entrance to the library is easily accessible thanks to an elevator, allowing visitors to access the various floors. Audio books and large-print novels are available, as well as a Humanware electronic pocket magnifier. In addition, three computers are equipped with ZoomTxt software and a keyboard with black letters on a yellow background. An additional computer is equipped with Jaws software. The library offers a range of activities for families, such as zootherapy sessions during story times

                                          Contact details

                                          4120, rue Ontario Est, Montréal, Québec

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