Euro Space Center - - Access-i

• In general
• ++ in wheelchair Accessible with a occasionnal help for people in wheelchair
• +++ walking with difficulties Independently accessible to people walking with difficulties
• + blind An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people blind
• + visualy impaired An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people visualy impaired
• + deaf An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people deaf
• + hard of hearing An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people hard of hearing
• + with difficulty understanding An information sheet is available for the accessibility of people with difficulty understanding

In general

Strong points

Safety

• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Parking

• It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Identification

• The building is easy to find.

Points of attention

Staff

• There is no staff available to direct and guide.

People in weelchair

Strong points

Parking

• There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
• The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
• The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
• It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
• The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The building is easy to identify.
• The alternative entrance is permanently open.
• The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.

Home

• The payment device is easy to use.
• There is a mobile payment device.
• The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
• The counter is at the correct height.
• The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
• A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.

Horizontal circulation

• The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
• The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
• The width of the hallways is sufficient.

Vertical circulation

• There is a lift.
• A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.
• The lift can be used in autonomy.

Adapted sanitary

• The adapted toilet is easy to find.
• An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.

Exposition

• All the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
• The majority of the equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals is accessible and can be used.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Dining room

• The width of circulations is sufficient.
• The buffet allows self-service.
• The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...

Theater/Cinema

• All the theatres have reserved spaces that offer a good visual comfort.

Room

• There is a sufficiently large adapted room.
• The adapted room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.

Shower room

• The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
• The shower is a walk-in shower.
• There is an adapted toilet and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Entrance

• The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
• The entrance device is inaccessible.

Horizontal circulation

• Some transit areas are too narrow.
• The lighting is not continuous.

Room

• The bed is too low (lower than 48 cm).

Shower room

• The sink is not easily accessible.

People walking with difficulties

Strong points

Parking

• There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
• The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
• The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
• It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• There are seats along the pathway.
• All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
• The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to identify.
• The building is easy to identify.
• The alternative entrance is permanently open.
• The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.

Home

• Seats are available near the reception.
• The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
• A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.

Horizontal circulation

• There are a few steps, equipped with a handrail, to negotiate.
• The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
• Circulation is easy everywhere.
• The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
• The width of the hallways is sufficient.
• There are seats along the pathway.

Vertical circulation

• There is a lift.
• A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
• There is a grab bar in the lift.

Adapted sanitary

• There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.
• The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Exposition

• All the content of the exhibition is accessible.
• There are seats in every space of the exhibition.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Dining room

• The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
• The width of circulations is sufficient.

Room

• There is a sufficiently big room and it is accessible by lift.
• The room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.

Shower room

• The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
• The shower is a walk-in shower.
• There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Entrance

• The staff does not see the persons who arrive.
• The entrance door is a revolving door that is difficult to negotiate.

Horizontal circulation

• Some transit areas are too narrow.
• The lighting is not continuous.

Vertical circulation

• There is a handrail on one side of the staircases only.

Dining room

• The floor is irregular.

Personnes aveugles

Strong points

Guide dog

• Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

• The entrance door is a revolving door but an alternative entrance exists.

Home

• The reception is located in front of the entrance.
• The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
• The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Vertical circulation

• A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
• The staircases have at least one handrail.

Exposition

• An audio-guide is available and adapts itself automatically to the visitor‘s progress.

Dining room

• The staff is available to help people : sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...

Room

• The staff is available to guide to the room.
• The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park

• There are dangerous objects in the pathway.

Entrance

• The doorbell or the entrance device are hard to find.

Home

• The visual information is not backed up by a voice announcement.

Horizontal circulation

• There are dangerous objects in the pathway.

Vertical circulation

• The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.
• The lighting is not sufficient.

Exposition

• No adapted tours are planned.
• No adapted didactic support is available.

Dining room

• The catering is buffet-style.

Personnes malvoyantes

Strong points

Entrance

• The entrance door is a revolving door but an alternative entrance exists.

Home

• The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
• The reception is located in front of the entrance.
• The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Horizontal circulation

• The furniture contrasts with its environment.
• The contrast between the floor and the walls facilitates circulation.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Vertical circulation

• A lift serves all the floors.
• The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
• The stair steps are contrasting.
• The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Exposition

• An audio-guide is available and adapts itself automatically to the visitor‘s progress.

Dining room

• The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose from the menu, serve themselves, pay...
• The lighting is sufficient and continuous.

Room

• The room door contrasts with its environment.
• The staff is available to guide to the room.
• The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park

• There are no natural or artificial guide-lines.
• Protruding objects are not secured.

Entrance

• There is no device allowing the identification of the entrance.
• The doorbell or entrance device is hard to find.

Home

• The visual information is not backed up by a voice announcement.

Horizontal circulation

• There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
• The lighting is not continuous.

Exposition

• There is no visitor guide in large characters.
• No adapted tours are planned.

Dining room

• The catering is buffet-style.

Personnes sourdes

Strong points

Parking

• The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Home

• The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
• The institution can be contacted by email.

Wireless

• It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.

Adapted sanitary

• It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
• The toilets are easy to find.

Dining room

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
• The catering is buffet-style.

Room

• The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Points of attention

Entrance

• The entrance is hard to find.
• The doorbell or entrance device is hard to find.

Home

• There is no staff member practicing sign language.

Light

• Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult.
• The lighting is not continuous.

Exposition

• A part of the content is inaccessible, as it is acoustic.
• There is no easy to read support.
• There are no organised guided tours in sign language.
• Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult.

Room

• There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Personnes malentendantes

Strong points

Parking

• The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Home

• The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
• The institution can be contacted by email.

Adapted sanitary

• It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Exposition

• An audio-guide with headset and adjustable volume is available.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Dining room

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
• The catering is buffet-style.

Room

• The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Points of attention

Entrance

• The entrance is hard to find.
• The doorbell or entrance device is hard to find.

Magnetic induction loop

• There is no mobile induction loop.

Light

• Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
• The lighting is not continuous.

Exposition

• A part of the content is inaccessible, as it is acoustic.
• There is no easy to read support.
• The films are not subtitled.
• Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .

Theater/Cinema

• There is no mobile induction loop available.

Room

• There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Personnes avec difficultés de compréhension

Strong points

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.
• The entrance door is a revolving door, but there is another possible entrance.
• The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
• The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Home

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
• It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).

Vertical circulation

• The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
• The stair steps are contrasting.
• The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Adapted sanitary

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exposition

• A significant part of the exhibition is varied (touch, smell, sight, hearing).

Dining room

• The catering is buffet-style.
• The location is well lit.
• The staff is available to help people: sit at a table, choose in the menu, serve themselves, pay...

Theater/Cinema

• The lighting is sufficient and continuous during the arrival et exit.

Room

• The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
• It is easy to recognise the door of one‘s room (image, colour, number).

Points of attention

Entrance

• The entrance is hard to find.
• The doorbell or entrance device is hard to find.

Horizontal circulation

• There are parts of the location that are dark.

Exposition

• No adapted guided visits are organised.
• There is no easy to read support.
• A part of the exhibition is in the dark.