Accessibility

This page is intended to provide basic information about accessibility measures for Social Justice Days. If you have any additional accessibility needs or specific questions about these measures, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone (514-398-7432) or email (info @ qpirgmcgill.org).

  • All events are free and open to the public
  • Childcare:  Childcare can be available for all events with 24 hours notice; please call 514 398 7432 or email info @ qpirgmcgill.org.
  • ASL Interpretation: We will do our best to provide interpretation for other events with 72 hour notice, please email info@qpirgmcgill.org to request.
  • Translation. Whisper translation between English and French will be available for all events with 24 hours notice; please call 514 398 7432 or email info @ qpirgmcgill.org.
  • Scent- Free Policy. All of our events are scent free. This means that all attendees should refrain from using any scented products prior to the event or bringing them to the event, including (but not limited to) perfume, cologne, shampoo, conditioner, soap, hairspray or gel, makeup, laundry detergent, fabric softener or lotion. Attendees should also be aware of any other scents they carry on them into the event, including the smell of smoke on clothes. This scent-free policy is put in place to minimize risk for people with environmental sensitivities. Scented products can be a cause of health issues, particularly for people with allergies and asthma. For more information on this policy: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/scent_free.html. People with scent sensitivities should note that the buildings we are renting in do not have scent-free policies.
  • Lighting: We will do our best to provide alternate lighting to avoid strong, fluorescent lighting overhead. There will be no intentional flashing lights at events. If you have any particular needs around lighting, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at 514 398 7432 or email info@qpirgmcgill.org, or find QPIRG staff and volunteers at events!
  • Wheelchair accessibility. All buildings are wheelchair accessible, though not all of the bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. Information on wheelchair access and the locations of the nearest wheelchair accessible bathrooms, are included below.
Venues
  • The United Theological College is wheelchair-accessible by a ramp through the back entrance. To access, head north on University (the building will be to your right). You will be able to turn into the alley a few buildings past the 3571 University. Follow the alley to the right, to the parking area for the United Theological College. Enter through the gate and proceed into the building. Washrooms are also wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral. 
  • QPIRG-Concordia has an entrance with stairs at 2100 Guy, #205.
    Accessible entrance at 1625 de Maisonneuve Ouest. Take the elevator up to the second floor where you will find QPIRG-Concordia in room #205. There is an accessible, gender neutral washroom in the space
  • CEDA is a community education centre and the building is structured similar to a school – the main entrance (2515 rue Delisle) is located in Parc Vinet and connects to a large hallway where the bathroom and water fountain are located. There are two steps that are approximately 20 cm tall outside the doors and 9 steps that are 17 cm tall inside this entry way with railings on either side. This hallway connects to the auditorium through two sets of double doors – watch your step, there are two steps down (15 cm each) just inside these doors (which open out into the hallway) with railing on either side.There is step-free entrance, located via the parking lot at 2520 rue Lionel-Groulx – 1.5 flat blocks directly from the Lionel-Groulx metro station, which has an elevator from all metro platforms up to the street level. This entrance is via a ramp at a 6:7 gradient. The ramp is 90 cm wide and 18 meters long with one turn on the ramp.There is an additional ramp inside the building to get from the entrance into the auditorium, where our event will be taking place. The gradient of this ramp is 11:1, it is 118 cm wide and 2.5 metres long. There is one accessible stall in the bathroom, the door to this stall opens out and is 81 cm wide. There is a horizontal grab bar in this stall and 91 cm of space next to the toilet.
  • Casa del Popolo is located on ground level at 4873 boul St-Laurent. There are ramps on both the venue and bar front entrances for wheelchair accessibility. Washrooms are gender neutral and one is wheelchair accessible

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or comments!