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“Tourisme & Handicap” Regulations - establishments considered to be accessible according to disabled standards (“accessibles normes handicapés”)
Establishments conforming to these regulations are indicated by the mention “accessible normes handicapés” (disabled access) on their information sheets on our web site. This information does not necessarily correspond to the criteria laid down by the “Tourisme & Handicap” label and are conveyed under the sole responsibility of the owner or manager of each establishment. You will find this mention specifically in the “Accommodation” section of our web site, under “Hotels” and “Aparthotels”. According to current regulations, it is compulsory for all hotels built since 1978 to provide one or more rooms adapted for persons with physical disabilities:
The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau endeavours to assemble and to circulate as much information as possible on accessibility for disabled persons, for all types of service and establishment. Associations and guides Disabled / Associations - Metro-RER-Bus-Tram PARIS cedex 12 This "Accessibility project" aims to provide disabled people with the neccessary information for easier use of the Parisian public transport network, pinpointing sites such as RER stations and bus... Association / , Disabled / Associations - Guides - Holidays/trips, Unions / PARIS 15
Disabled / Associations PARIS 04 This association provides special equipment for people with hearing or visual impairments, in certain Parisian theatres (Comédie Française, Théatre National de Chaillot, Théatre National de la... Disabled / Associations PARIS 15 The association works towards a greater accessibility for all to cultural and artistic activities. The aims are to improve participation in cultural life by a policy of encouragement of disabled... ART, CULTURE ET TOURISME INTERNATIONAUX DES SOURDS / ACTIS Disabled / Associations - Guided tours - Holidays/trips PARIS 13
ASSOCIATION D'AIDE AUX PERSONNES HANDICAPEES AU MINISTERE DES FINANCES / APAHF Disabled / Associations PARIS Cedex 12 National association which aims to improve the integration of people with disabilities within the Ministry of Finance, covering the whole of France's territory. It offers advice and support to... ASSOCIATION DE READAPTATION ET DE DEFENSE DES DEVENUS SOURDS / ARDDS Disabled / Associations La Villette/Belleville/Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 20) French association for deaf and hard of hearing people. Among its activities, it gives advice concerning facilities and technical help in public places (eg: theatres..) and cultural visits for its... ASSOCIATION DES PARALYSES DE FRANCE / APF Disabled / Associations Bercy/Tolbiac/Bois de Vincennes (PARIS 13) "L'Association des Paralysés de France" is the main French association for people with physical disabilities. It has a branch in each 'departement' of France, publishes a magazine, "Faire Face", for... Disabled / Guides Ile-de-France (Les Essarts-Le-Roi) The publications section of this association provides a variety of information online for deaf or hearing-impaired people, with links to specialised web sites. ASSOCIATION POUR LES PERSONNES AVEUGLES OU MALVOYANTES / APAM Disabled / Associations Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse (PARIS 14) Association for blind and partially sighted people. Informs professional bodies and organisations on the options and needs of people with sight problems, provides advice on accessibility and... ASSOCIATION TOURISME ET HANDICAPS / ATH Disabled / Associations PARIS 18 Association set up on 8th March 2001 by the French Secretary of State for Tourism with the aim of grouping together representatives of the tourist industry and encouraging dialogue with consumer... ASSOCIATION VALENTIN HAUY / AVH Disabled / Associations Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse | Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro (PARIS 43) Set up in 1889, this association bears the name of the first special schoolteacher for the blind. It has committees throughout the whole of France and aims to render culture more accessible for... Disabled / Associations - Guided tours AIGUEPERSE Set up in 1990, the "Braille & Culture" association specialises in the adaptation of travel and tourism for people with sight problems. It develops and distributes all kinds of travel and cultural... CEMAFORRE / CENTRE NATIONAL DE RESSOURCES LOISIRS ET CULTURE Disabled / Associations - Guides La Villette/Belleville/Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 20) National Centre for Leisure and Cultural Resources for all. Funded by the Ministry for the Arts and the Ministry of Employment and registered as an association for Youth and Education, it provides... CENTRE DE PROMOTION SOCIALE DES ADULTES SOURDS / CPSAS Disabled / Associations Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) Centre for the Social Advancement of Deaf Adults. Information, training and interpreting service for conferences and other needs. Given the important demand, early reservation is necessary. Disabled / Associations - Specialist transport Montmartre/Pigalle/Trinité (PARIS 18) This association of Travelling Companions aims to render public transport accessible to all those who are unable to travel alone (for example: blind or deaf people, children...). A companion remains... FEDERATION DES AVEUGLES ET HANDICAPES VISUELS DE FRANCE Disabled / Associations Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse | Tour Eiffel/Trocadéro (PARIS 07) Set up in 1917, this state-approved association works to improve the moral, intellectual and social integration of people with sight problems. Its principal objective is the integration of blind or... GROUPEMENT INSERTION PERSONNES HANDICAPEES PHYSIQUES / GIHP Disabled / Associations Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Musée d'Orsay/Montparnasse (PARIS 14) The GIHP is a militant association that acts for the professional, cultural and social integration of disabled people in daily life. It offers the following services: adapted transport, helpers for... GUIDE DES AEROPORTS FRANCAIS POUR LES PASSAGERS A MOBILITE REDUITE Disabled / Guides - Paris Airports - Holidays/trips Ile-de-France (MONTROUGE) This guide for people with limited mobility provides helpful information about accessibility in the 130 French airports and aerodromes. Price: 18 euros, 359 pages (2004/2005 edition). Available on... GUIDE DU SAVOIR FAIRE " TOURISME ET HANDICAP" - LES CAHIERS D'ODIT FRANCE (Ex- AFIT) Disabled / Guides PARIS 85 Two guidebooks : One dealing with the building and development of tourist facilities for disabled people ; the other is a market research which draws a parallel between the disabled population and... Disabled / Guides PARIS cedex 10 The Néret holiday and leisure guidebook 2003/2004 for people with disabilities. A full range of activities and holiday stays graded either by form of disability or by type of activity. This guide is... Disabled / Guides Ile-de-France (GUYANCOURT) Available everywhere in France through the red of bookshops (Fnac, Virgin..) and directly at Bernic Editions, this guide gives practical information to disabled people about accessibility in towns,... Disabled / Associations La Villette/Belleville/Canal Saint-Martin (PARIS 20) The French HANDISPORT federation dates from 1977 and is devoted to the promotion of sports and activities for people with physical disabilities and visual impairments (42 different sports and 520... INSTITUT NATIONAL DES JEUNES SOURDS DE PARIS / INJSP Disabled / Associations Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) The objectives of this institute are the social and professional integration of young deaf people and also their personal development and learning of the different modes of communication available.... Disabled / Guides PARIS Practical guide which explains all the aspects of deafness and describes technical and practical help which can be set up for a good accessibility of places for people with hearing impairments.... Disabled / Associations EVRY CEDEX Association set up in 1998 by students and researchers with the aim of making independent travel within the city easier for people "on wheels", especially those in wheelchairs. They have already set... Disabled / Associations Ile-de-France (BOIS-COLOMBES) Periscope is an association which works to improve the services provided for people with sight problems in tourist and cultural establishments: tourist offices, museums, monuments, exhibitions, theme... Disabled / Associations PARIS Handica.com is a website in French that provides help and information on all aspects of disability. There are three main sections: on-line assistance, managed by the association HANDIMAT, with... Disabled / Associations PARIS A website that gives information on the assets of each service provider in respect of the disabled population. This site gives objective and descriptive information on each tourist infrastructure. ... Disabled / Associations Champs-Elysées/Musée du Louvre (PARIS 08) Interpretation service in sign language for daily life and cultural life situations. Shows translated in sign language and visits to exhibitions. UNION NATIONAL D'INSERTION SOCIALE DES DEFICIENTS AUDITIFS / UNISDA Disabled / Associations Notre-Dame/Quartier Latin (PARIS 05) This association defends the right of deaf and hard-of-hearing people to their autonomy and to fulfil their role in society. It maintains an information centre on the subject of hearing difficulties... UNION NATIONALE ASSOCIATIONS PARENTS AMIS PERSONNES HANDICAPEES MENTALES / UNAPEI Disabled / Associations Montmartre/Pigalle/Trinité (PARIS 18) UNAPEI is a group of associations which protects the interests of people with mental disabilities. These associations provide a welcome and a sympathetic ear, support, solutions and advice. One of...
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In addition to the label, there exists a set of regulations in France dating from February 1978, outlining the measures to be taken to ensure that all new facilities open to the public are accessible to people with limited mobility (accommodation, restaurants, museums and monuments, show venues, town halls, hospitals, libraries, etc.)