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Maison de la culture Namur - Le Delta

le Delta - Provincial Cultural Space
Bright and warm, with its woodwork and multiple windows, its curves, shades and varied volumes and the views it offers, the Delta is intended to be a pleasant place to live, open to all.
Its concept is based on the principle of the "third place", where the public becomes an actor, where one conceives as much as one receives, where culture is experienced in a spontaneous, natural way, where it is good to meet, to share and, through the interactions that the place and its cultural action will arouse, to generate common sense. The Delta thus offers spaces that encourage encounters between people, creativity, the pooling of ideas, the sharing of knowledge, practices, resources, desires... Culture is experienced in a natural and free manner.  

The interior fittings encourage conviviality and free movement. The hall, the panoramic garden and the foyer of the main hall are open during the day to visitors who can practice their art, share it with others, and find a common meaning. A reading area with local and national newspapers and alternative press is available in the foyer.

DELTA's all-green certification reflects a real investment on the part of the Province of Namur to make this venue as accessible as possible to people with special needs.

The building is accessible to all but different equipment/materials/services are made available to make the different shows and events accessible to all.

Strong points

Staff
  • A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Safety
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The function of the space is displayed on each door.

Points of attention

Field of analysis
  • The restaurant has not been analysed.

The entire building is wheelchair accessible for the public, but also for the artists.

Dressing rooms, stages and accommodation are accessible to wheelchair users.

There is no private parking, but there is a disabled parking space opposite the entrance and a bus stop in the immediate vicinity. A public car park with disabled parking spaces is available 100m away. 

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Vertical circulation
  • A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy.
Adapted sanitary
  • An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.
  • There is an accessible sink in the adapted toilet.
  • The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Exposition
  • The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.
Theater/Cinema
  • All the theatres have reserved spaces that offer a good visual comfort.
  • The stage is accessible.
  • The boxes are accessible.
  • The ramp is secured on the void side.
  • All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
Room
  • There is a sufficiently large adapted room and its arrangement is comfortable.
  • The adapted room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Shower room
  • The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
  • The shower is a walk-in shower.
  • The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.
  • There is an adapted toilet and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Parking
  • There is no car park.
Theater/Cinema
  • It is not possible to move to a seat located right beside a reserved space.

The entire building is accessible to people with walking difficulties, both for the public and for the artists.

Dressing rooms, stages and accommodation are accessible to people with walking difficulties.

There is no private car park, but there is a disabled parking space opposite the entrance and a bus stop in the immediate vicinity. A public car park with disabled parking spaces is available 100m away. 

There is no fixed reception furniture, and the trained staff are mobile and welcome each person. There is no need to stop at the reception desk.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • 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.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
Access road from the street
  • There are seats along the pathway.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are equipped with handrails on both sides.
  • The staircases are secure.
  • There is a lift.
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • There is a grab bar in the lift.
  • The ramps are equipped with a handrail on both sides.
  • All the ramps are easy to negotiate.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.
  • There is a sink in the adapted toilet.
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
Exposition
  • The majority of the content of the exhibition is accessible.
Room
  • There is a sufficiently big room and it is accessible by lift.
  • The room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
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.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The reserved parking spaces are located further than 100 metres from the entrance.
Home
  • The reception is hard to find.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The pedestrian crossings are secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The pedestrian crossings are secured by tactile tiles.
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
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
  • A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The staircases have at least one handrail.
Theater/Cinema
  • The staff is available to help people settle in the room.
  • An audio description is available according to a defined schedule.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • There are no obstacles.
  • There is contrast.
  • The pedestrian crossings are secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The path contrasts with its environment.
  • The pedestrian crossings are secured by tactile tiles.
Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Home
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The glass walls and doors are secured by a contrasting visual marking.
  • The furniture contrasts with its environment.
  • The contrast between the floor and the walls facilitates circulation.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
  • The floor numbers are clearly indicated at each landing.
Theater/Cinema
  • The lighting of the steps is not blinding.
  • The staff is available to help people settle in the room.
  • An audio description is available according to a defined schedule.
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.

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.
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
Home
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of deaf persons.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Theater/Cinema
  • The adaptations are available with reservation.
  • Part of the program is offered with subtitling adapted to deaf persons.
  • Part of the program is offered with a translation into Belgian French sign language.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous during the arrival et exit.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • There is at least one room equipped with adapted fire alarm system and doorbell (light or vibration).

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.
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Magnetic induction loop
  • An mobile induction loop is available upon request.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
Theater/Cinema
  • An mobile induction loop is available upon request.
  • All of the program is offered with subtitling in X.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous during the arrival et exit.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • There is at least one room equipped with adapted fire alarm system and doorbell (light or vibration).

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.
  • The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • The lift is easy to use or staff is available to help.
  • There is an audio announcement in the lift.
  • There is an visual announcement in the lift.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
  • The staircases are secure.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
  • The staff has received training for the reception of persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is well lit.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
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.
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