Venue Information
Venue Name
La Maison des artistes visuels francophones
Address
101-219 boul Provencher
City
Winnipeg
Website
maisondesartistes.mb.ca
Phone Number
(204) 237-5964
Customer Service
Staff are well trained on serving people with disabilities, are knowledgeable about the accessibility features the venue can provide and can help connect people with disabilities available technology and resources.
No
Staff Training Notes
Staff are trained on how to best assist patrons with guidance, navigation and spatial orientation.
No
Staff are well trained on serving people with disabilities, knowledgeable about the accessibility features available and can help connect people with disabilities with available technology.
No
Develop disability expertise notes
To meet MB Customer Service Standards accessibility training : 1) Is mandatory 2) Includes an accessibility policy 3) Allows for notification of disruption in service 4) Seeks patron feedback.
No
MB Customer Service Standard Notes
Arriving at the Venue
Sufficient dimensions.
Yes
Sufficient dimensions Notes
Accessible entrance at back of the building. Must use intercom to gain entrance.
Close to accessible entrance.
Yes
Close to accessible entrance Notes
A sign guiding to the back would assist.
Sheltered
No
Sheltered Notes
Well positioned
Yes
Well positioned Notes
Well-marked by signage
No
Well-marked by signage Notes
Bus stop close to main entrance
No
Bus stop close to main entrance notes
A t end of the block approximately 400 m
Sheltered bus stop
Yes
Sheltered bus stop notes
Place to sit and rest
Yes
Place to sit and rest notes
Space for someone in a mobility device
Yes
Space for someone in a mobility device notes
Accessible path of travel
Yes
Accessible path of travel notes
Sufficient amount of disability parking
No
Sufficient amount notes
Street parking only
Off Street Parking - Sufficient dimensions
No
Off Street Parking notes
Street parking only
Vertical Clearance to accommodate larger vehicles and side/rear lifts.
Yes
Vertical Clearance notes
Off Street ā Accessible Parking Stalls
No
Off Street ā Accessible Parking Stalls notes
Van Accessible Parking Stalls ā wider angled stalls that accommodate wider vans with side/rear lifts
No
Van Accessible Parking Stalls notes
Signage and smooth paved surface
No
Signage notes
Entrance is easy to find and well- marked for people with disabilities
No
Entrance is easy to find and well-marked notes
Signage directing to back would help
Wide and spacious door opening and level threshold
Yes
Door opening notes
A slightly raised threshold. It is workable with some care.
Power Operated Doors
Yes
Power Operated Doors notes
Box office is easy to find
No
Box office notes
N/A
Wheelchair accessible counter
No
Wheelchair accessible counter notes
Communication/Hearing Loop
No
Communication/Hearing Loop notes
Access to information
No
Access to information notes
Patron Areas: Coat Check, Concession Stands, Washrooms
Coat Check is easy to find
No
Coat Check is easy to find notes
N/A
Coat Check Wheelchair accessible counter
No
Coat Check Wheelchair accessible counter notes
N/A
Is hearing assist technology available?
No
Hearing assist technology available notes
Coat Check Access to information
No
Coat Check Access to information notes
N/A
Concession stand is easy to find.
No
Concession stand is easy to find notes
N/A
Concession Stand has Wheelchair accessible counter
No
Concession Stand has Wheelchair accessible counter notes
N/A
Concession Stands Access to information
No
Concession Stands Access to information notes
N/A
Concession and/or Reception desk
Yes
Concession and/or Reception desk notes
Washrooms are easy to find and locate.
Yes
Washrooms are easy to find and locate notes
Excellent signage directing people to washroom
Yes
Excellent signage notes
Washrooms Accessible entrance
No
Washrooms Accessible entrance notes
Door is wide enough. Not powered. Difficult to operate.
A universal accessible washroom is provided
No
A universal accessible washroom notes
Washrooms: Staff Training
No
Washrooms: Staff Training notes
Clear path of travel leading to accessible washroom stall
Yes
Clear path of travel notes
Space to maneuver within accessible washroom stall
Yes
Space to maneuver within accessible washroom stall notes
Accessible toilet and transfer space
Yes
Accessible toilet and transfer space notes
Stall door opens outwards and does not obstruct the washroom stall
Yes
Stall door notes
Toilet paper should be easy to reach
Yes
Toilet paper notes
Someone using a mobility device can easily use the sink area
Yes
Sink area notes
Lights with Motion Sensors in washrooms
No
Lights with Motion Sensors in washrooms notes
Patron Areas: Wayfinding and Lighting, Ramps,
Map directing people to different areas of the venue (including accessibility features.
No
Map directing people notes
Its a small venue.
Handheld Map showing the location of accessibility features.
No
Handheld Map
Voice Guide Systems.
No
Voice Guide Systems notes
Signage is easy to read for someone with low vision.
Yes
Signage low vision notes
Black on white/cream
Signage is easy to read for someone with a cognitive disability and/ or lower levels of literacy.
Yes
Signage is easy cognitive disability and/ or lower levels of literacy notes
High colour contrast helps people with low vision navigate.
Yes
High colour contrast notes
Pathways are kept clear of clutter.
Yes
Pathways are kept clear of clutter notes
The accessible pathway connecting different activity areas should be intuitive.
Yes
The accessible pathway notes
Areas are well lit.
Yes
Areas are well lit notes
Wayfinding: Emergency Signage.
Yes
Wayfinding: Emergency Signage notes
Wayfinding: Emergency Lighting.
Yes
Wayfinding: Emergency Lighting notes
Wayfinding: Emergency Fire Alarm.
No
Wayfinding: Emergency Fire Alarm notes
Wayfinding: Emergency Evacuation.
Yes
Wayfinding: Emergency Evacuation notes
Ramps
Ramps are cane detectable for people with low vision.
No
Ramps are cane detectable notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
The ramp has an accessible non- skid surface and is wide enough.
No
The ramp has non-skid surface notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
The ramp has a gradual slope.
No
The ramp has a gradual slope notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
Longer ramps have flat and level landing areas at regular intervals where people can rest.
No
Longer ramps notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
Avoid curved ramps.
No
Avoid curved ramps notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
Provide handrails.
No
Provide handrails notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
Provide handrails that are easy to grasp onto and that help guide people with visual disabilities.
No
Provide handrails that are easy to grasp notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
Provide handrails at accessible heights
No
Provide handrails at accessible heights notes
N/A no ramps at the venue.
Patron Areas: Elevators, Seating Options, Adaptive Technology
Large sized elevator
Yes
Large sized elevator notes
Smaller elevator but will accommodate a power wheelchair.
Accessible entrance and doors.
Yes
Accessible entrance and doors notes
Control Panel is accessible.
Yes
Control Panel is accessible notes
Elevator provides auditory signals for people who are blind or have low vision.
No
Elevator provides auditory signals notes
Elevator provides visual signals for people who are deaf/Hard of Hearing.
No
Elevator provides visual signals notes
Handrails are provided for extra stability and support.
Yes
Handrails are provided notes
Emergency Preparedness.
No
Emergency Preparedness notes
Provide Equitable Sightlines.
Yes
Provide Equitable Sightlines notes
Provide enough wheelchair seating to accommodate productions that are targeted at people with disabilities.
Yes
Provide enough wheelchair seating notes
Provide ample multifunctional space that can serve as additional wheelchair seating.
Yes
Provide ample multifunctional space notes
Explore the feasibility of removable seats and/or hydraulic seating systems.
No
Removable seats notes
All seating is movable. No fixed seating in the venue.
Consider the needs of overweight people when selecting seats.
Yes
Consider the needs of overweight people notes
Assisted Listening System.
No
Assisted Listening System notes
American Sign Language Interpretation.
Yes
American Sign Language Interpretation notes
Available on advance request.
Audio Description.
Yes
Audio Description notes
Available on advance request.
Low Impact/Relaxed performances.
Low Impact/Relaxed performances notes
Low Sensory Rooms.
No
Low Sensory Rooms notes
Access to the stage.
No
Access to the stage notes
N/A. No stage in the venue.
Address environmental sensitivities.
Yes
Address environmental sensitivities notes
Exhibit Areas
Exhibit Area Signage
Yes
Exhibit Area Signage Notes
The art is hung low enough for those patrons to view the art correctly.
Yes
The art is hung low notes
Table displays at correct height for wheelchair users.
Yes
Table displays notes
Make background simple.
Yes
Make background simple notes
The exhibit includes tactile elements.
Yes
The exhibit includes tactile elements notes
Adequate seating throughout the art gallery for those that need to rest.
No
Adequate seating notes
Movable/Portable seating would help.
Seating is the appropriate height. Low to the ground seating is difficult to use.
No
Seating is the appropriate height notes
Movable/portable seating would help.
A virtual version of the exhibit
No
A virtual version of the exhibit notes
ASL interpretation available.
Yes
ASL interpretation available notes
Available on advance request.
Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision.
Yes
Facilitators for people who are blind or have low vision notes
Available on advance request.
Assistive devices are available.
No
Assistive devices are available notes
Materials are available in alternative formats.
No
Materials are available in alternative formats notes
Backstage
Provide a separate backstage entrance for performers/technicians with disabilities.
No
Separate backstage entrance notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Backstage entrance is easy to find and well-marked for people with disabilities.
No
Backstage entrance is easy to find and well-marked notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Wide and spacious door opening and level entrance.
No
Wide and spacious door opening and level entrance notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Backstage Entrance: Power Operated Door.
No
Backstage Entrance: Power Operated Door notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Locate dressing room, stage, backstage accessible washroom on the same level for performers with disabilities.
No
Backstage: Locate dressing room, stage, backstage accessible washroom on the same level notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Backstage: Provide wide spacious pathways.
No
Backstage: Provide wide spacious pathways notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Backstage: Provide gradual ramps if needed.
No
Backstage: Provide gradual ramps notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Backstage: Provide spacious wings.
No
Backstage: Provide spacious wings notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Incorporate safety features on front of stage.
No
Incorporate safety features on front of stage notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Provide cue lights.
No
Provide cue lights notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Performers with disabilities have access to all the same backstage areas as performers without disabilities.
No
Performers with disabilities have access notes
N/A There are no backstage areas in the venue.
Backstage: Dressing Rooms
Dressing rooms: Accessible entrance.
No
Dressing Rooms: Accessible entrance notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Wide spacious dressing rooms.
No
Wide spacious dressing rooms notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Visual paging system.
No
Visual paging system notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Provide a ceiling lift system.
No
Provide a ceiling lift system notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Rooms: A universal accessible washroom is provided.
No
Dressing Room: A universal accessible washroom notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Provide roll in shower.
No
Provide roll in shower notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Rooms: Space to maneuver within accessible washroom stall.
No
Dressing Rooms: Space to maneuver within stall notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Rooms: Accessible toilet and transfer space.
No
Dressing Rooms: Accessible toilet and transfer space notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Rooms: Stall door opens outwards and does not obstruct the washroom stall.
No
Dressing Rooms: Stall door opens outwards notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing: Toilet paper should be easy to reach.
No
Dressing: Toilet paper notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Room: Someone using a mobility device can easily use the sink area.
No
Dressing Rooms: Sink area notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Rooms: Lights with motion sensors.
No
Dressing Rooms: Lights with motion sensors notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Rooms: Rest area.
No
Dressing Room: Rest area notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Dressing Rooms: Accessible furniture.
No
Dressing Rooms: Accessible furniture notes
N/A There are no dressing rooms in the venue.
Technical Areas
Tech: Provide accessible pathways connecting all the main activity areas.
No
Tech: Provide accessible pathways notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways.
No
Tech: Provide wide spacious pathways notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Tech: Provide gradual ramps if needed.
No
Tech: Gradual ramps notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Tech: Provide an elevator backstage.
No
Tech: Provide an elevator backstage notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Provide access to Tech Control Booth.
No
Tech Control Booth notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Install a suspension grid.
No
Install a suspension grid notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Have fly systems/ line systems.
No
Have fly systems/ line systems notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Control Booth: Entrance is wheelchair accessible.
No
Control Booth: Entrance is wheelchair accessible notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Control Booth: Enough room for larger mobility devices to maneuver.
No
Control Booth: Enough room for larger mobility devices notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Control window and controls are located at wheelchair accessible heights.
No
Control window and controls notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
If a desk is provided, it is wheelchair accessible.
No
Wheelchair accessible desk notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Provide additional flex space for additional workstations.
No
Additional flex space notes
N/A There are no technical areas in the venue.
Administration
The back-office areas are accessible for people using mobility devices.
Yes
The back-office areas are accessible notes
There are accessible work stations.
Yes
Accessible work stations notes
Admin: There is an accessible washroom.
No
Admin: There is an accessible washroom notes
Are there disabled employees in the organization?
No
Employees notes
Is there a disability advisor or other community connections?
Yes
Community notes
Employment of persons with disabilities should be encouraged and supported across the organization
Yes
Employment notes