Establishment details
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
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
Specific services
- 1
Services
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
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.
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Contact details
40, rue St-Stanislas, Québec, Québec
418 641 6797, info@maisondelalitterature.qc.ca
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