Museum of Medicine

Entrance

• The building is easily identifiable.

• There is a doorbell at the entrance to ask for assistance.

Car park

• There are parking spaces for disabled people in a paid car park, but it is far from the entrance and difficult to access. In addition, the spaces do not meet standards (too narrow). There are also other spaces in front of the hospital entrance, but they are regularly occupied.

Entrance

• The entrance door has a step that is covered by a removable ramp (16% slope over 30 cm).

• The bell to ask for assistance is 120 cm high.

Horizontal movement

• Some doorways are less than 80 cm wide (77.5 cm in some cases).

Vertical movement

• The lift is not fully accessible as it has a clear passage of 75 cm. It serves all floors except two rooms (anatomical wax models I and II).

Adapted toilet

• The ‘PRM’ toilets are not properly equipped (no grab bars) and the door has a clear passage of 76 cm without sufficient turning space to access it.

Exhibition

• Due to the layout of the premises, some of the content is difficult to access.

Entrance

• The entrance is easily identifiable.

• There is a doorbell at the entrance to request assistance.

Reception

• Seating is available near the reception desk.

• Wheelchairs and walking frames are available.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is level.

Car park

• There are parking spaces for disabled people in a paid car park, but it is far from the entrance and difficult to access. In addition, the spaces do not comply with standards (too narrow). There are also other spaces in front of the hospital entrance, but they are regularly all occupied.

Horizontal movement

• Some doorways are less than 80 cm wide (77.5 cm in some cases).

Vertical movement

• The lift is not fully accessible as it has a clearance of 75 cm. It serves all floors except two rooms (anatomical wax models I and II).

• There is a handrail on one side of the stairs.

Adapted toilet

• The disabled toilets are not properly equipped (no grab bars) and the door has a clearance of 76 cm with insufficient turning space to access them.

Exhibition

• Due to the layout of the premises, some of the content is difficult to access.

Guide dogs

• Assistance dogs are accepted at no extra charge.

Entrance

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

Vertical movement

• The stairs have at least one handrail.

Exhibition

• Much of the exhibition content can be discovered during adapted visits through touch and smell. These visits can be easily organised upon reservation, with a trained guide.

• An audio description is available.

Vertical movement

• Access to the floors is possible via a lift, but there is no Braille or raised markings on the buttons, nor is there voice synthesis (the lift does not serve two rooms in the museum : anatomical waxworks I and II).

• The stairs are not secured by warning tiles at the top.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to find; it is located in the logical continuation of the route.

• There is a doorbell at the entrance to call for assistance.

Exhibition

• Much of the exhibition content can be explored during specially adapted tours using touch and smell. These tours can be easily organised in advance with a trained guide.

Vertical movement

• Access to the floors is possible via a lift, but there are no raised buttons or voice synthesis (the lift does not serve two rooms in the museum : anatomical wax models I and II).

• The stairs are not safe.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to find.

Reception

• The staff are aware of accessibility issues, and there is someone responsible for welcoming and assisting deaf visitors (trained in British Sign Language).

Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the building.

Vertical movement

• The floors of the building are clearly indicated.

Lighting

• The lighting is sufficient and allows for lip reading.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

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

Exhibition

• A tour in Belgian French sign language is available on request.

• A significant part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, sight).

• Documents in an ‘easy-to-read’ format are available.

• Films and videos are subtitled.

• A video guide in Belgian French sign language is available.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to find.

Vertical movement

• The floors of the building are clearly marked.

Lighting

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Toilets

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

Exhibition

• An adapted tour is available on request.

• The exhibition content is accompanied by written explanations ; there is a guide in FALC (easy-to-read and easy-to-understand format) and it is possible to touch the works.

• Films and videos are subtitled.

Magnetic induction loop

• There is no mobile magnetic induction loop.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to find.

• There is a doorbell near the door.

Vertical movement

• The floors of the building are clearly marked.

Toilets

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• An adapted tour is available on request.

• There is no need to buy tickets in advance.

• The exhibition content is accompanied by a guide in FALC (easy-to-read format) and visitors can touch the works.

Vertical movement

• There is no voice synthesis in the lift and the stairs can be dangerous.