This audit was done by Heather McCain at Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods.
Description
Beaumont Studios is close to transit, the closest routes is the #84, the closest bus stop is Eastbound W. 2nd Avenue and Columbia Street. One can also access the #9 bus on Broadway but there is a hill on this route. Venue is a 10-minute walk to Olympic Village SkyTrain on Cambie Street.
There are no designated accessible parking spaces. However, there is free permit parking on the street next to the Beaumont Studio and the City of Vancouver recognizes SPARC disability parking permits (temporary and permanent); source: https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/accessible-parking.aspx
One bike rack available on each side of street, off the path of travel.
Pedestrian crossings do not have marked crosswalks but all have curb ramps that are stable and firm. Only 1 out 4 closest curb ramps is set up to direct pedestrians to the curb ramp on the opposite side of the street.
Exterior sidewalk is in good condition, no roots, minimal cracks, tripping hazards.
Landscaping does not create barriers, hazards, or protruding objects.
The front door is not automatic but very light and far exceeds the accessible width.
This venue lacks tactile and/or auditory features.
Volunteers will be present to open the door.
The clear width of accessible routes is be at least 920 mm with the exception of doorways which are at least 810 mm (except for the two washrooms with stalls, which do not meet this door width standard).
Accessible route the same route used by all (universal).
Accessible routes produce minimal glare and are stable and firm. The front entrance, however, has a very strong visual patterning.
There is a mix of options for seating.
Seating is located adjacent to an accessible route and has a level and firm surface.
The majority of the seating provided for the event has a height that meets the accessible standard, including chairs with a back and no arms and couches.
Some of the seating is a bit wobbly.
Overall space is easy to understand.
There is an echo in the front entrance.
WIFI is used.
Lights in rooms can be dimmed.
Venue is an art studio so there may be smells from artists working with clay, paints, and other art materials.
Event organizers and volunteers will be present and are willing to assist event participants.
Event volunteers have received anti-oppression training that included disability awareness information.
Staff, volunteers, and organizers will use microphones when talking to crowd.
Quiet space available that is wheelchair accessible.
ASL available at venues by advanced request.
Guide and service dogs are welcome.
Staff are trained in how to approach people with service animals.
There are no other animals in this space.
Water will be provided for working animals.
There is no easy access to grass but there is greenery for working dogs to relieve themselves.
The venue does not have a scent-reduced policy.
Scent-reduced soap will be provided at venues.
Shared spaces will be scent-reduced.
Washrooms will be all gender during events.
The universal washroom door is light.
The universal washroom does not meet the standard for clear space or for the transfer space.
The knee clearance at the front of lavatories in the universal washroom is of the appropriate depth and height but not width.
The toilet height is at an appropriate, accessible height.
Grab bars are slip-resistant, are mounted to the side and rear wall, and do not rotate within their fittings.
Grab bars are securely attached.
Viewing spaces for people with wheeled mobility devices are situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location and a clear view of the event taking place.
Transit Options
Beaumont Studios is close to transit, the closest routes is the #84, the closest bus stop is at Columbia and 2nd. One can also access the #9 bus on Broadway but there is a hill on this route. Venue is a 10-minute walk to Olympic Village SkyTrain on Cambie Street.
The following is information for the bus stop Eastbound Columbia Street and W 2nd Avenue. Accessible stop with a concrete pad between road and sidewalk
Transit platform is firm and stable.
Platform provides clear length of at least 2400 mm, measure perpendicular to the curb, clear width of 1500 mm, measured parallel with vehicular route.
No tactile on stop pole.
No tactile direction indicators.
Signage provides information visually but in braille or raised characters or by proximity-actuated audible signals.
No sharp edges or corners on equipment such as poles or signs.
No detectable warning surfaces, truncated domes or cut lines.
No transit stop shelter or bench.
Accessible route from the transit stop to the entrance (approximately five minute walk).
Route is the shortest and most direct from transit.
Route requires crossing street.
Passenger Loading Zone
There is no passenger loading zone.
Drop-Off
Drop-off located to the side in parking area. It is beside the location and has an accessible route. It is not sheltered, there is no seating near the drop-off area outside but there is accessible seating inside. There is no height requirement for height clearance. There is no side access aisle.
There is seating, a bench, in front of the Beaumont Boutique (316 W 5th Ave).
Designated Accessible Parking
There are no designated accessible parking spaces. However, there is free permit parking on the street next to the Beaumont Studio and the City of Vancouver recognizes SPARC disability parking permits (temporary and permanent)
Source: https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/accessible-parking.aspx
In addition to parking options available to everyone, if you have a vehicle with a valid SPARC permit, you can park in the following restricted-access parking spots in the City of Vancouver:
Designated disabled parking zones
Accessible parking meter spots
Other places you can park and load
Vehicles that display a SPARC permit get parking exemptions in the following zones:
| Zone type | Time limit |
| Resident Permit Parking, and Resident Parking Only | 3 hours, without a residential parking permit |
| Regular loading zones | 30 minutes while actively loading or unloading people or materials |
| Passenger zones | 30 minutes while actively loading or unloading people or materials. |
| No Parking zones | 30 minutes while actively loading or unloading people or materials. |
Bike Racks
One available bike rack per side of street.
Bike racks off path of travel.
Pedestrian Crossing
Curb ramps stable and firm.
No marked crosswalks.
Curb ramps do not have tactile attention indicator.
There is turning space at least 1350 x 1350 mm at the top of a curb ramp level with the pedestrian route. This turning space may overlap turning or clear spaces.
Only 1 out 4 closest curb ramps is set up to direct pedestrians to the curb ramp on the opposite side of the street.
Exterior Routes
Stable and firm.
Produce minimal glare.
Not heavily patterned.
Grates with no openings greater than 13 mm wide in one direction.
Good conditions, no roots, minimal cracks, no tripping hazards.
Intersecting pathways blend at one common level.
Most of the manhole covers, drains, and gratings are placed outside the pedestrian pathway.
There is turning space of at least 1350 x 1350 mm at the top of a curb ramp level with the closest pedestrian route.
Bench in front of Beaumont Boutique, needs colour contrast, blends in with building.
Landscaping
No protruding objects that create a hazard or reduce accessibility.
Edges of planting beds adjacent to accessible routes clearly defined by texture and colour-contrast from their surroundings.
Vegetation adjacent to accessible route has no thorns or sharp edges.
There are no plantings that drop large seed-pods overhanging or close-by.
Landscaping is not poisonous.
There are no tree branches or shrubs that protrude or create a hazard.
No Exterior Stairs or Ramps
Front Entrance
The front door is not automatic but very light.
Volunteers will be present to open the door.
The front door has a clear width of at least 850.
The front door has an appropriate amount of manoeuvring space on both sides.
Front entrance has a floor pattern that may be jarring to some.
There is an echo in the front entrance.
Circulation
The clear width of accessible routes is be at least 920 mm with the exception of doorways which are at least 810 mm.
Accessible routes do not have slopes.
Accessible route the same route used by all (universal).
Accessible route hazard and barrier free.
Accessible surface for interior pathways.
No protruding objects in accessible path of travel.
Safety
Accessible routes produce minimal glare and are stable and firm. The front entrance, however, has a very strong visual patterning.
The accessible routes will be kept unobstructed and comply with width maintenance.
Venue has colour contrast strips at doorways with lips and behind bar that is faded and should be redone by time of event.
Interior Stairs
There are stairs near the washrooms to the side entrance/exit.
Stairs are patterned.
There are no open risers.
Risers and treads a uniform height and depth that meet CSA standards.
No colour contrasted horizontal strip at the edge of the tread that is slip-resistant and which extends the full width of the tread.
Interior Stair Handrails
Handrails are provided for stairs on both sides and are free of any sharp or abrasive elements.
Handrails are strong and not wobbly
Handrails of uniform height.
Handrails, at the top of the stairs, extend at least 300 mm parallel to the floor surface.
Have a continuous gripping surface, without interruption by newel posts or other construction elements or obstructions that interrupt a hand hold.
Have a clear space between the handrail and the wall, and underneath the handrail, as follows that meet CSA standards for a smooth wall surface.
Handrails are not colour contrasted with surrounding wall surface. Black and white walls with black railings.
Doors
The front doors has a width that far exceeds the clear width of 850.
Level manoeuvring areas on the push and pull side of the front entrance that exceed standards.
Washrooms have level manoeuvring areas on the push and pull floor area but do not meet the standard accessible space.
The centreline of the operating controls (door handles, locks, etc.) are located 400 to 1200 mm from the floor.
Operation controls operable with one hand without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
Door handles lack tactile and/or auditory information, indicating function and position of controls
Floor is stable and firm, produce minimal glare.
Floor at front door has strong visual patterning.
Front door has an easy opening force.
Main room door opening force is medium.
No Public Telephones.
Event Seating
There is a mix of options for seating.
Seating is located adjacent to an accessible route and has a level and firm surface.
The majority of the seating provided for the event has a height that meets CSA standards (430-485 mm).
Seating at the accessible height includes chairs with a back and no arms at 450 mm and a couch at the minimum height of 430 mm. and two couches, one a minimum height
There is another couch that exceeds CSA standards heights, at 500 mm, that would be suitable for larger bodies.
Some of the seating is a bit wobbly.
A seating space for persons using a wheeled mobility device, such as that provided at counters has a clear floor area not less than 800 x 1350 mm and adequate manoeuvring space to approach it.
A seat area shall have an adjacent level and firm area at least 850 × 1350 mm that is not part of the route of travel
Facility
Overall space is easy to understand.
No excessive noise that affects ability to enjoy facility.
There is an echo in the front entrance.
Adequate lighting.
No fluorescent lighting or alternatives to fluorescent lights.
Lights in rooms can be dimmed.
Wi-Fi___33 is used.
There is good sound control.
Good air quality.
Venue is an art studio so there may be smells from artists working with clay, paints, and other art materials.
Minimized noise distraction
There will be no music played during event.
Bar counter is higher than CSA standards (730 – 860 mm) at 1070 mm.
Event Organizers and Volunteers
Event organizers and volunteers will be present and are willing to assist event participants.
Event volunteers have received anti-oppression training that included disability awareness information.
Staff, volunteers, and organizers will use microphones when talking to crowd.
Smoking Area
The smoking area is well away from doors and windows.
The smoking area is accessible to people with mobility aids.
Working Animals
Guide and service dogs are welcome.
Staff are trained in how to approach people with service animals.
There are no other animals in this space.
Water will be provided for working animals.
There is no easy access to grass but there is greenery for working dogs to relieve themselves.
Environmental Sensitivities and Scent Policies
Scent-reduced soap will be provided at venues.
Shared spaces will be scent-reduced.
Facility, including washrooms, is air-freshener free
Construction, furnishing, or decorative materials do not give off gases that affect the quality of indoor air.
Venue is an art studio so there may be smells from artists working with clay, paints, and other art materials.
ASL
ASL available at venues by advanced request.
Washrooms
There is no change table for a child.
The middle washroom’s last (furthest) stall door swings out and is more accessible for larger bodies.
Washrooms with Stalls
Signage at washrooms does not comply with CSA signage criteria.
Washrooms will be all gender during events.
The washrooms with stalls do not have doors that meet the CSA standard for clear width (at least 810-950 mm).
Controls are operable with closed fist or another method of operation that does not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of wrist.
Control devices do not have tactile and/or auditory information for function, position, and confirmation of activation.
Controls do not have visual displays that are supplemented by tactile and/or auditory information.
The faucet controls do not require the application of continuous force to maintain water flow.
The washroom floor is stable and firm, produces minimal glare, not have strong visual patterning.
The mirrors are mounted higher than the CSA standards.
Paper towel is available on the counter.
The toilet fixtures are not spring-activated seat.
There is back support.
Where there is a tank, the tank lids are securely attached.
Urinals
The urinal is high.
There is not a clear floor area in front of the urinal that is adjacent to an accessible route or at least 800 mm wide x 1350 mm deep
The flush controls are automatically operated.
There are no urinal grab bars.
There is no centreline indicator.
Universal Washrooms
Washroom sign shows International Symbol of Access (but not in the official blue).
Washroom door has a clear opening width of a doorway shall be at least 810 mm
The locking mechanism is operable with one hand, using a closed fist position or another method of operation that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
The universal washroom does not provide a clear area of at least 1700 × 1700 mm.
The universal washroom is not equipped with an emergency call.
The universal washroom does not include a shelf or counter.
The universal washroom does not include a lowered coat hook.
The sink is low.
There is clear floor space in front of the sink of at least 800 x 1350 mm.
The knee clearance at the front of lavatories is of the appropriate depth and height but not width.
Lavatories feature faucets that are operable using one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist
Faucets do not require the application of continuous force to maintain water flow
The mirror is not mounted with its bottom edge at the appropriate height.
There is no towel dispenser but paper towels are supplied within reach and at an accessible height for a person seated at the sink, operable with one hand.
The toilet height is at an appropriate, accessible height.
Toilet is not spring-activated seat.
Flush controls are hand-operated by a device and are operable using one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist.
The toilet paper dispenser is high.
There is a tank as back support, it is securely attached.
There is not the appropriate transfer space.
Grab bars are slip-resistant, are mounted to the side and rear wall, and do not rotate within their fittings.
Grab bars are securely attached.
The grab bars and adjacent surfaces are free of any sharp or abrasive elements.
Viewing Spaces
Viewing space for a person using a wheeled mobility device shall have a clear floor area that is at least 850 × 1200 mm.
Viewing space is on a clear and level surface.
The viewing space for a person using a wheeled mobility device is an integral part of the seating plan
Viewing spaces for a person using a wheeled mobility device is dispersed throughout the seating area and is located adjacent to other seating
Viewing spaces for people with wheeled mobility devices are situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location and a clear view of the event taking place.
Viewing spaces are not reduced or obstructed by standing members of the audience.