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Disabled Visitors
France, unfortunately, is not the most accessible place for people with varying disabilities. There are many cobble stone streets dotted across the country, even in the major city, which are not easy to navigate for those in a wheelchair. Also, it is very difficult to get up kerbs, as they often lack ramps. Hotels regularly don’t have facilities for wheelchairs and those that have elevators report that the elevators regularly break down.
The French government, however, is making important strides towards making the country more accessible for those with limited mobility, mainly by starting the Tourisme ET Handicap program. Hotels, restaurants and other locations that meet certain standards for disabled provision are able to get this classification. There is also some good information available through SNCF Accessibility for those who are visually or hearing impaired. However, this information is often only provided in French, so you may need a translator.
Very large touristic landmarks do have better facilities for people with disabilities. A museum like the Louvre, for instance, is readily accessible and also has facilities for those who are visually or hearing impaired. However, these places remain few and far between. Also, in order to visit the Louvre, you need to be in Paris and navigating the streets of Paris in a wheelchair is all but impossible.
If you do have a disability and want to visit any part of France, you may want to check with some disability organisations whether or not the area you are considering will be accessible to you. Certain small villages, for instance, are all on one level and have no hills within the village itself. Although there will be no specifically provided disability provisions in these villages, you could still enjoy a long and relaxing holiday. And make sure you regularly check with the Tourisme ET and the SNCF, as more and more businesses try to achieve the classification.
Travel guide to France
Disabled Visitors
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