Abbaye d'Orval

Car park

• There is at least one clearly marked reserved parking space within 100 metres of the entrance.

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• All passageways are wide enough.

• The floor is hard.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible.

• The door opens automatically.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

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

• The payment system is easy to use.

Horizontal movement

• Steps can be bypassed via a clearly marked alternative route.

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

Vertical movement

• A lift large enough serves all floors accessible to the public.

Exhibition

• Most of the exhibition content is accessible and visible.

• Most equipment such as tablets or interactive terminals are accessible and usable.

Car park

• There is at least one clearly marked reserved parking space within 100 metres of the entrance.

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• There are seats along the route.

• All passageways are wide enough.

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• The floor is hard.

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible.

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

• The door opens automatically.

• Staff can see people arriving and can offer assistance.

Reception

• Seating is available near the reception desk.

• Wheelchairs are available.

Horizontal movement

• Steps can be bypassed via a clearly marked alternative route.

• Circulation is easy almost everywhere.

• The floor is hard and even.

• The paths are sufficiently wide.

• There are seats along the route.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors accessible to the public.

• The ramps are equipped with a handrail on one side.

Adapted toilet

• There is a toilet with grab bars that is easy to use.

• There is a sink in the adapted toilet.

Exhibition

• Most of the exhibition content is accessible.

Access road from the car park

• There are no obstacles to traffic.

Entrance

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

Reception

• The reception area is quiet and not enclosed by glass.

Horizontal movement

• There are no obstacles to traffic.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors accessible to the public.

• The stairs have at least one handrail.

Access road from the car park

• There are no guide lines in the wide walkways.

Horizontal movement

• There are no guide lines in the wide walkways.

• There are dangerous objects on the walkway.

• There is at least one unsecured step and ramp in the logical route.

Exhibition

• No adapted visit is planned.

• Only a small part of the exhibition content is adapted (touch, smell, hearing).

Access road from the car park

• Natural or artificial guide lines facilitate movement.

• There are no obstacles.

Entrance

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

Reception

• The reception area is in a quiet environment.

Horizontal movement

• Movement is unobstructed.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors.

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

Horizontal movement

• There are dangerous objects in the way.

• There are no contrasting colour guide lines to facilitate circulation.

• The lack of contrast between the floor and walls makes circulation difficult.

• There is at least one unsafe step in the logical route.

Exhibition

• Written explanations are difficult to read.

• There is no adapted tour available.

Car park

• Parking is free.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Reception

• The reception area is open, well lit and suitable for lip reading.

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

• Prices are displayed at reception.

Exhibition

• The exhibition content is mainly visual.

• The lighting is sufficient and suitable for lip reading.

Reception

• No staff members are trained in sign language.

Exhibition

• There are no guided tours in sign language.

Car park

• Parking is free.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Reception

• The reception area is quiet, open, well lit and allows lip reading.

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

• Prices are displayed at reception.

Exhibition

• The content on display is mainly visual.

• The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Entrance

• The building is easy to find.

Reception

• The reception area is quiet.

• Cash payments (coins and notes) are accepted.

Sanitary facilities

• The toilets are easy to find.

Exhibition

• There is no need to buy tickets in advance.

• A large part of the exhibition is interactive (touch, smell, see, hear).

• The venue is quiet and well lit.

Exhibition

• There are no guided tours available.

• There are no easy-to-read materials available.