Rive Gauche Charleroi is a shopping centre comprising over 95 shops spread across three floors. It is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm, except on Fridays when it stays open until 8pm.
Please note ! The interiors of the shops have not been inspected.
Photo credit Shopping Rive Gauche Charleroi : © Shopping Rive Gauche Charleroi
Photo credits technical gallery : © Esenca - Christine Bourdeauducq
Accessible! You can come alone. This location is fully accessible.
Strengths
An easily identifiable underground car park (with clear signage) that is sufficiently large, with plenty of spaces and close to a lift.
A helpdesk with an accessible area is available to provide information or mobility equipment (wheelchairs, pushchairs, etc.).
Upon prior request, the goods lifts in the shopping centre can be used by groups.
An accessible toilet is available free of charge in the building.
Points of attention
No accessible entrance can be identified.
There are numerous alternative side entrances. We recommend using the main ones (on the Place Verte side and the station side).
Please use the spaces near the main lift opposite the information desk. This is the main lift serving all floors of the building.
The information desk is located in the centre of the ground floor.
Accessible! You can come alone. This location is fully accessible.
Strengths
An easily identifiable underground car park (with clear signage) that is sufficiently large, with plenty of spaces and close to a lift.
A service desk with an accessible area is available to provide information or mobility equipment (wheelchairs, pushchairs, etc.).
Upon prior request, the goods lifts in the shopping centre can be used by groups.
An accessible toilet is available free of charge in the building.
Points of attention
There are numerous alternative side entrances. We recommend using the main ones (on the Place Verte side and the station side).
Please use the spaces near the main lift opposite the information point. This is the main lift serving all floors of the building.
The information point is located in the centre of the ground floor.
There are no seats in the immediate vicinity of the information point.
Attention, particularities! Difficulties will be encountered on-site. Consult the points of attention for this location to prepare yourself.
Strengths
There are no protruding objects or internal doors.
Assistance dogs are permitted.
Ticket counter: quiet depending on how busy it is; unglazed, and staff are always on hand.
Points of attention
A companion is required to get around.
Entrance: lack of visual cues to enable independent navigation after an initial visit.
No guide lines.
The ticket counter is not in the logical line of sight from the entrance door.
No voice guidance in the lift.
Use the main lift serving all floors opposite the information point.
If using the escalator on the Place Verte side, be careful of the automatic swing doors at car park level -1 (they open quickly and suddenly).
Attention, particularities! Difficulties will be encountered on-site. Consult the points of attention for this location to prepare yourself.
Strengths
Adequate and continuous lighting; no floor lighting.
The building is easily identifiable.
A natural guide line along the façades OR in the middle of the walkways inside the building (contrasting tile colour).
A map of the shopping centre available at certain side entrances.
Prioritise the main lift serving all floors opposite the information point.
Points of attention
Glass flooring on the top floor, which can be dazzling and distracting.
On the side facing the green space, the façade is entirely glazed: glare may occur depending on the position of the sun.
The building is complex to navigate and lacks appropriate signage.
No natural guide line before entering the building; the surface is identical on the street and the pavement.
Lack of contrast at the entrance doors.
The ticket counter is not situated in a logical line of sight from the entrance door; the counter can be noisy depending on the number of people in the building.
No voice guidance in the lifts.
If using the escalator on the Place Verte side, be careful of the automatic swing doors at car park level -1 (they open quickly and suddenly).
Accessible with occasional help! Come accompanied! The difficulties encountered can be overcome with your companion/third-party help.
Strengths
The building is easy to spot.
Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
Floor indicators are displayed in the main lift.
Points of attention
No clear signage in the building.
Only a car park with a barrier and no staff nearby to offer assistance if needed.
Reception area not visible from the entrance (standard signage).
No staff trained in sign language.
Accessible with occasional help! Come accompanied! The difficulties encountered can be overcome with your companion/third-party help.
Strengths
The building is easy to spot.
Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.
Floor indicators are displayed in the main lift.
The ticket counter has no glass partition.
Points of attention
There is no clear signage in the building.
The reception area is not visible from the entrance (standard signage).
Attention, particularities! Difficulties will be encountered on-site. Consult the points of attention for this location to prepare yourself.
Strengths
An easily recognisable building.
Toilets clearly signposted.
Points of attention
Lack of clear and adequate signage.
Glass flooring on the top floor, which can be dazzling and distracting.
Reception desk not visible from the entrance (standard signage) + noisy counter depending on how busy the building is.
Validity: From 11 May 2026 on 11 May 2029
Audit conducted by
Access-i informs you about the accessibility of this place based on data collected on-site at a given time. Any changes after the visit by Access-i are the responsibility of the operator.
Dernière mise à jour effectuée le 12 May 2026 - 07:17
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Court-Saint-Etienne
This year, for its twelfth edition, the festival will take place on Sunday 28 June, Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June.
"The Unisound Festival is committed to ensuring an inclusive experience that is accessible to everyone.
A number of measures have been put in place to meet the needs of people with disabilities and to foster a welcoming, comfortable and suitable environment."
We invite you to visit the website: http://www.unisound.be and the event’s Facebook page.
If you have any specific requirements or questions regarding accessibility during the festival, please contact us at accessibilite@unisound.be.
Mons
Whilst the Access-i certification covers the so-called "Lumeçon" event on 31 May (12.30 pm) on the Grand-Place and the "Petit Lumeçon" on 7 June, the Ducasse de Mons will take place from 27 May to 2 June 2026.
You can find the full programme via the link https://www.mons.be/fr/doudou/programme/programme-officiel/programme-2026/2026_04_24-programme-doudou-2026.pdf
You will find more specific information on accessibility on page 41.
The measures planned to make the Ducasse more inclusive are:
Reserved parking spaces (20) as close as possible to the Grand-Place, on Rue des Échelles;
A ‘Kiss & Ride’ zone (drop-off point) on Rue du Onze Novembre (entrance via Rue Tour Auberon);
For guests attending the reception in the Jardin du Mayeur, a dedicated entrance is provided via the entrance to the Musée du Doudou (Rue du Onze Novembre);
Toilets located on Rue Neuve between the car park and the Grand-Place;
A disabled viewing platform accessible from the theatre (side entrance on Rue Neuve). Please note: this is a paid area requiring a booking. Accessible toilets are available in the theatre.
City stewards trained to assist people with reduced mobility will be on hand.
Audio description of the battle, also during the Petit Lumeçon, will be provided by the ASA Foundation: please go to the foot of the PRM viewing platform where an area will be reserved.
Enquiries and bookings on +32 477 37 55 25 or via info@fondation-asa.org
A designated area at the Marché-aux-Poissons (at the end of Rue Froissart) will allow you to follow the procession;
During the Petit Lumeçon, a cordoned-off area (marked in purple) is provided for children with disabilities. This is a secure, supervised area accessible by booking: handicap@ville.mons.be
Photo credit Ducasse de Mons 2026 : © Ducasse de Mons 2026
Photo credits technical gallery : © Plain-Pied - Joël Nicolaï
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