Aquascope in Virelles

Car park

• There is 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance, clearly marked, sufficiently large and level.

Access road from the car park

• All passageways are wide enough.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is hard, even and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.

• The entrance device is easy to use.

• The door opens automatically.

• The doors are at least 85 cm wide. They can be easily passed through independently.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The payment device is easy to use.

• There is sufficient free space in front of the counter. The counter is at a suitable height.

• Staff have been trained in welcoming people with specific needs.

Horizontal movement

• The floor is hard, even and free of obstacles.

• All passageways are wide enough.

• Lighting is sufficient and continuous.

• The layout of the premises is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

Vertical movement

• A sufficiently large lift that can be used independently serves all floors accessible to the public.

Adapted toilet

• An adapted toilet is available, clearly signposted and easy to use.

• There is an accessible washbasin in the adapted toilet.

• The doors are at least 85 cm wide. They can be easily opened independently.

Exhibition

• The entire building and all services are accessible. For information on accessibility to the park, it is best to contact the team on site directly (info@aquascope.be).

Restaurant

• All tables can accommodate wheelchairs.

• Table service is provided by the staff.

• The staff is available to help people get seated, choose their meal, pay, etc.

Theatre/cinema

• A short film is shown in a small cinema accessible via an adapted device.

• The theatre has reserved seats offering good viewing comfort.

Car park

• There is one reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance, clearly marked, sufficiently large and level.

Access road from the car park

• All passageways are sufficiently wide.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is hard, even and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.

• The doors are at least 85 cm wide. They can be easily passed through independently.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• Seating is available near the reception area.

• Staff have been trained in welcoming visitors with specific needs.

Horizontal movement

• Circulation is easy throughout.

• The floor is hard, even and free of obstacles.

• All passageways are wide enough.

• There are seats along the route.

• The doorways are at least 85 cm wide.

• The lighting is sufficient and continuous.

• The layout of the premises is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

Vertical movement

• A lift with handrails serves all floors accessible to the public.

• The stairs are equipped with handrails on both sides.

Adapted toilet

• There is a toilet with handrails that is easy to find and use.

• There is a washbasin in the adapted toilet.

• The door width is at least 85 cm. They are easily accessible independently.

Exhibition

• The entire building and all services are accessible. For information about accessibility in the park, it is best to contact the team on site directly (info@aquascope.be).

• Walking frames are available.

Restaurant

• Table service is provided by the staff.

• The staff are available to help people get seated, choose their meal and pay.

Theatre/cinema

• A short film is shown in a small cinema accessible via an adapted device.

Access road from the car park

• There are no obstacles to traffic.

Guide dogs

• Guide dogs are allowed in the building. For access to the ponds, it is best to ask the staff on site.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable; it is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• The door opens automatically. It is easy to pass through independently.

• Staff can see people arriving at the building and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is located opposite the entrance and is in line with the route.

• The reception area is quiet and not glass-fronted.

• Staff have been trained to welcome visitors with specific needs.

Horizontal movement

• Circulation is unobstructed.

• The layout is simple and intuitive.

• The doors are easy to open independently.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors accessible to the public.

• The stairs have at least one handrail.

• The stairs are secured by warning tiles.

Exhibition

• Adapted guided tours are available upon reservation.

• The entire building and all services offered are accessible. For information about accessibility in the park, it is best to contact the team on site directly (info@aquascope.be).

Restaurant

• Meals are served at tables.

• Staff are available to help people get seated, choose their meal, pay, etc.

Theater/cinema

• A short film is shown in a small cinema. The images in this film are mainly illustrative. Clear information is provided verbally.

Theatre/cinema

• There is no audio description.

Access road from the car park

• There are no obstacles.

• There is contrast.

Guide dogs

• Guide dogs are allowed in the building. For access to the ponds, it is best to ask the staff on site.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable ; it is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• The door opens automatically.

• Staff can see people arriving at the building and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is opposite the entrance and is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• Staff have been trained to welcome visitors with specific needs.

Horizontal movement

• Circulation is unobstructed.

• Glass walls and doors are secured by contrasting visual markings.

• The furniture contrasts with its surroundings.

• The contrast between the floor and walls facilitates movement.

• Lighting is sufficient and continuous.

• The layout of the premises is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors of the building and access is also possible via the ground floor.

• The lift can be used independently or staff are available to assist.

• Lighting is sufficient and continuous on the stairs.

• The steps are contrasted.

• The stairs are equipped with at least one safety handrail.

Exhibition

• Adapted guided tours are available upon reservation.

• The entire building and all services are accessible. For information about accessibility in the park, it is best to contact the team on site directly (info@aquascope.be).

Restaurant

• Meals are served at tables.

• Staff are available to help people get seated, choose from the menu, pay, etc.

Theater/cinema

• A short film is shown in a small cinema. The images in this film are mainly illustrative. Clear information is provided verbally.

• The lighting on the steps is non-glare.

Entrance

• The stairs directly accessible at the entrance, at the end of the walkway, are relatively long and may cause vertigo.

Car park

• Parking is free.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• Opening hours and prices are displayed near the door.

• Staff can see people arriving and are available to help.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance. It is open, well lit and allows lip reading.

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

• Prices are displayed at reception.

• Staff have received training in welcoming deaf people.

Wi-Fi

• It is possible to connect to mobile networks, 4G or 5G.

Horizontal movement

• The location is easy to understand.

Vertical movement

• There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

• The floors of the building are clearly indicated on each landing.

Lighting

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Sanitary facilities

• The toilets are easy to find.

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

Exhibition

• The site is mainly visual. It is advisable to contact the site staff for any adjustments (info@aquascope.be).

• Films and videos are subtitled.

Restaurant

• There are round or oval tables for X people.

Theater/cinema

• All programmes are subtitled for deaf people.

Car park

• Parking is free.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• Opening hours and prices are displayed near the door.

• Staff can see people arriving and are available to help.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance. It is open, well lit and allows lip reading.

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

• Prices are displayed at reception.

• Staff have received training in welcoming visitors with specific needs.

Horizontal movement

• The location is easy to understand.

Vertical movement

• There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

• The floors of the building are clearly indicated on each landing.

Lighting

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Sanitary facilities

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

Exhibition

• The environment is quiet.

• The site is mainly visual. It is advisable to contact the site staff for any adjustments (info@aquascope.be).

• Films and videos are subtitled.

Theatre/cinema

• A magnetic induction loop is available in all auditoriums.

• All programmes are available with X-rated subtitles.

• Lighting is adequate and continuous during installation and exit.

Reception

• The site is frequented by schools. The reception area can be noisy at times.

Restaurant

• Depending on how busy it is, there may be a lot of noise.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

• Opening hours and prices are displayed near the door.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.

• Staff have been trained in welcoming people with specific needs.

Horizontal movement

• The premises are well lit.

• The layout of the premises is simple, making it easy to find your way around.

Vertical movement

• The lift is easy to use or staff are available to help.

• There is an audible and visual announcement in the lift.

• The floors of the building are clearly indicated on each floor.

• There is sufficient and continuous lighting in the stairways.

• The steps are contrasting in colour.

• The stairs are equipped with at least one handrail.

Sanitary facilities

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• Adapted guided tours can be booked by telephone.

• There is no need to buy tickets in advance.

• Outdoor walk with animals that can be seen up close.

Restaurant

• It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).

• Staff are available to help visitors sit down at tables, choose from the menu, pay, etc.

Entrance

• The stairs directly accessible at the entrance, at the end of the walkway, are relatively long and may cause vertigo.

Reception

• The site is frequented by schools. The reception area can be noisy at times.