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Salle du Conseil communal de l'Hôtel de Ville de Namur

The information provided below relates solely to the accessibility of the Local Council Chamber.

For information on the municipal administration, please refer to the ‘Maison des Citoyens’ page.

The Town Council chamber at the Town Hall is on the 1st floor of the Maison des Citoyens, and has a large room where the Town Council meets 10 times a year. Council meetings are open to the public.

Since June 2019, the meetings of the Namur Local Council have been broadcast on the internet, on the City of Namur's Youtube channel. You can also replay these meetings.

Strong points

Staff
  • A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.

PRM parking is located in the basement, on level -1.

The PRM toilet on the first floor does not provide enough space for a transfer opposite the toilet bowl, but it is possible to use the PRM toilet on the ground floor.

The PRM WC on the ground floor is accessible. However, the access to the common area of the toilet block does not provide sufficient turning space when the door is opened.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
Access road from the street
  • Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • The opening of the door is automatic.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
  • A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Points of attention

Adapted sanitary
  • There is an adapted toilet, but it is difficult to use.
  • The space around the toilet seat is too small.

PRM parking is located in the basement, on level -1.

There is a PRM toilet upstairs, but it is difficult to reach the toilet paper.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
Home
  • Wheelchairs are available.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are equipped with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a lift.
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.

There are guide lines at the entrance, but they disappear at some point.

Strong points

Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance .
Home
  • Guide lines in relief facilitate circulation to the reception.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The staircases have at least one handrail.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.

There are guide lines at the entrance, but they disappear at some point.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
  • Guide lines in relief facilitate circulation to the reception.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • There are dangerous objects in the pathway.
  • The glass walls and doors are not secured by a contrasting visual marking.
Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Wireless
  • Wi-Fi is available in this room.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Points of attention

Magnetic induction loop
  • There is no mobile induction loop.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • A priority access is possible.
Vertical circulation
  • The lift is easy to use or staff is available to help.
  • There is an visual announcement in the lift.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is well lit.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
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