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Tourisme accessible en Wallonie, 10 ans d'évolution !

Walloon tourism moving towards greater inclusion deserves an event ! And what better time to organise it than on 15 October 2024, International White Cane Day ?

The Commissariat général au Tourisme is pleased to invite you to its event, which will feature meetings, personal accounts and some great surprises ! With the aim of highlighting the development and diversification of the accessible offer in 10 years, we promise you a dynamic morning during which you can discover, among other things, the motivation of the operators and players involved.

15/10/24 at La Bourse Conference Centre, Place d'Armes 1, Namur :
- Welcome, coffee and entertainment : from 8.30am
- Event : from 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Lunch and awareness-raising : from 12.30pm to 2pm

Strong points

  • The Félicien Rops auditorium offers 300 comfortable tiered seats.
  • There is no written programme available ; the event leader is responsible for the morning's proceedings. 
  • There are two ways to enter the building : either via the main entrance with its 5 steps, or via a ramp (to the left of the main entrance).
  • Stewards will be on hand at the entrance to the building to provide information and assistance throughout the event. They will be identifiable by their colourful T-shirts.
  • There is free Wi-Fi access on site.

Points of attention

  • There are works in Namur, so it may be difficult to park near the building. 
  • The building can be reached by various means of public transport. Some routes from bus stops are more or less easy.
  • The Bourse is open to the public and it is possible to enter and leave the building freely.

Strong points

  • The PRM parking spaces mentioned are located in the Place d'Armes underground car park (accessible via the public lift).
  • It is possible to make a one-minute drop-off. 
  • The surface between the car park and the entrance is flat paving stones. 
  • There is an alternative entrance to the building. The access ramp on the left side = 7% over 8m60. 
  • Signs and volunteers will show the way. 
  • Be careful with the lift to access the auditoriums : the call button is in the corner and therefore not easily accessible.
  • The reserved areas in the auditoriums are not all served by a rotation area.
  • The PRM toilet is on the ground floor : height of the bowl = 53cm - space available next to the bowl = 110cm x 126cm.
  • A PRM public toilet is located outside next to the PRM entrance (a fold-down grab bar is missing).
  • Tables will be provided for lunch. 

Points of attention

  • The auditorium has reserved seats, but they are not easy to see.
  • Be careful when accessing the Félicien Rops auditorium on level +1 (to get to the mid-level seats) : the free passage of the door = 82cm !
  • Access to the reserved area is not easy.

Strong points

  • The PRM parking spaces mentioned are located in the Place d'Armes underground car park (accessible via the public lift).
  • It is possible to make a one-minute drop-off. 
  • The surface between the car park and the entrance is flat paving stones. 
  • There is an alternative entrance to the building. The access ramp on the left side = 7% over 8m60. 
  • Signs and volunteers will indicate the route to follow. 
  • The entire building is easy to navigate. There are no steps.  
  • The entire event will take place in the Félicien Rops auditorium, so visitors will be seated throughout. 
  • The PRM toilet is on the ground floor : height of the bowl = 53cm (there is a grab bar). 
  • A PRM public toilet is located outside next to the PRM entrance (a fold-down grab bar is missing).
  • Tables will be provided for lunch. 

Points of attention

  • The main entrance has 5 steps. The handrail is extended at the top, but not at the bottom.
  • The handrails on the alternative entrance ramp do not go all the way to the end. 
  • Be careful when accessing the Félicien Rops auditorium at level +1 (to access the mid-level pitches) : the free passage of the door = 82cm !
  • There are steps in the auditorium. 

Strong points

  • The PRM parking spaces mentioned are located in the Place d'Armes underground car park (accessible via the public lift).
  • It is possible to make a one-minute drop-off. 
  • The surface between the car park and the entrance is flat paving stones. 
  • To access the inside of the building, there is an alternative entrance to avoid the steps. The access ramp is on the left-hand side.
  • Signs and volunteers will show you the way. 
  • Volunteers will be available to accompany you. 
  • Getting around the building is easy. There are no steps.  
  • The entire event will take place in the Félicien Rops auditorium, so visitors will be seated throughout. 
  • Speeches are mainly oral.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The PRM toilet is on the ground floor. 
  • A PRM public toilet is located outside next to the PRM entrance. 
  • Tables will be provided for lunch. 

Points of attention

  • The main entrance has 5 steps. The handrail is extended at the top, but not at the bottom.
  • It is possible to enter via the alternative entrance, which requires a 40 m diversions. 
  • The handrails on the alternative entrance ramp do not extend all the way to the end. 
  • There are steps into the auditorium. 
  • During the event, a skit was performed by actors, but there was no audio description.

Strong points

  • The PRM parking spaces mentioned are located in the Place d'Armes underground car park (accessible via the public lift).
  • It is possible to make a one-minute drop-off. 
  • The surface between the car park and the entrance is flat paving stones. 
  • To access the inside of the building, there is an alternative entrance to avoid the steps. The access ramp is on the left-hand side.
  • Signs and volunteers will show you the way. 
  • Volunteers will be available to accompany you. 
  • Getting around the building is easy. There are no steps.  
  • The entire event takes place in the Félicien Rops auditorium, so visitors are seated for the duration of the event. 
  • The auditorium steps are lit. 
  • Speeches are mainly oral. 
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • The PRM toilet is on the ground floor. 
  • A PRM public toilet is located outside next to the PRM entrance. 
  • Tables will be provided for lunch. 

Points of attention

  • The main entrance has 5 steps. The handrail is extended at the top, but not at the bottom.
  • It is possible to enter via the alternative entrance, which requires a 40 m diversions. 
  • The handrails on the alternative entrance ramp do not extend all the way to the end. 
  • There are steps into the auditorium. 
  • During the event, a skit was performed by actors, but there was no audio description.

Strong points

  • A drop-off point is available. 
  • Signs and volunteers will show the way. 
  • The building is easy to navigate. 
  • The entire event will take place in the Félicien Rops auditorium.
  • Sign language translation is provided. 
  • Free Wi-Fi is available in the building. 
  • The PRM toilet is on the ground floor. 

Points of attention

  • The PRM parking spaces mentioned are spaces located in the Place d'Armes underground car park (accessible via the public lift).
  • If you park in the Place d'Armes car park : it is an underground car park with access barriers.
  • Depending on the lighting, there may be some shadows.
  • There is no written support for the speeches.
  • During the event, a skit will be performed by actors, but the interpreting service will not translate this skit into sign language. A written version of the skit will be sent to you. 

Strong points

  • A drop-off point is available. 
  • Signs and volunteers will show the way. 
  • The building is easy to navigate. 
  • The entire event will take place in the Félicien Rops auditorium.
  • Sign language translation is provided. 
  • A BIM is available on request. If you need one, please indicate it on the registration form. 
  • Wi-Fi is available in the building free of charge. 
  • The PRM toilet is on the ground floor. 

Points of attention

  • The PRM parking spaces mentioned are spaces located in the Place d'Armes underground car park (accessible via the public lift).
  • If you park in the Place d'Armes car park : it is an underground car park with access barriers.
  • There may be some noise during lunch. 
  • Depending on the lighting, there may be some shadows.
  • There is no written support for the presentations.

Strong points

  • It is possible to be dropped off near the building. 
  • To access the inside of the building, there is an alternative entrance to avoid the steps of the main entrance. The access ramp is on the left-hand side.
  • Signs and volunteers will show you the way. 
  • Volunteers will be available to accompany you. 
  • Getting around the building is easy. There are no steps.  
  • The entire event takes place in the Félicien Rops auditorium, so visitors are seated throughout. 
  • The PRM toilet is on the ground floor. 
  • A PRM public toilet is located outside next to the PRM entrance. 
  • Tables will be provided for lunch. 

Points of attention

  • The main entrance has 5 steps. The handrail is extended at the top, but not at the bottom. It is possible to enter via the alternative entrance, which requires a 40 m diversions. 
  • The handrails on the alternative entrance ramp do not extend all the way to the end. 
  • There are steps in the auditorium. 
  • There is no support in FALC.
  • There is no support with the written content of the speeches.
  • The programme is dense, with only one break planned.
  • There is no illustrated menu ; the dishes will be displayed directly on the buffet.
  • The Bourse is open, so it is possible to enter and leave the building freely.
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