Description of the facility

The object is easily accessible. The main entrance to the building is somewhat raised from the car park and is accessible via the outside steps and a suitable ramp. The Aerodium offers a flight simulation in a vertical wind tunnel and is located on the first floor of a building that has a lift. It also features a classroom, a locker room, a reception desk and an accessible toilet room with sufficient room to manoeuvre. Persons with weakened limbs can utilize adapted braces for floating in the air.
The spaces are adequately lit, but there is a glare because of all the glass surfaces.
From the ground floor, a glass door leads to a bar with sufficient space to manoeuvre.

Adaptations:

People with mobility impairments:

  • There is an accessible parking spot near the entrance,
  • The main entrance to the building is accessible,
  • The ramp is properly constructed and enables independent use,
  • There is sufficient room to manoeuvre indoors,
  • The building provides aides (special braces) for wheelchair users,
  • There is a suitably sized lift in the building,
  • The building has accessible sanitary facilities. 

People with visual impairments:

  • The reception desk on the first floor is located in the immediate vicinity of the entrance.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The reception desk is adequately lit and enables lip-reading and interpreting facial expressions.

Deficiencies:

People with mobility impairments:

  • The door at the entrance is heavy.

People with visual impairments:

  • The entrance to the building is not easily recognizable,
  • The entrance to the building is not suitably marked, 
  • The glazed glass doors do not have contrasting visual markings,
  • The glazing in the wind tunnel is reflective or glaring,
  • The edges of stairs do not have contrasting visual markings.

People with hearing impairments:

  • The spaces do not have adequate sound insulation to enable suitable communication.