Comments on: Paris, Île-de-France, France http://abilitytrip.com/europe/france/ile-de-france/paris/paris-ile-de-france-france/ abilitytrip.com Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:00:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tara http://abilitytrip.com/europe/france/ile-de-france/paris/paris-ile-de-france-france/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Tara Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:30:21 +0000 http://abilitytrip.com/?p=100#comment-45 I am a paraplegic and found Paris to be very accessible. Curbcuts at every street and all museums and shows (our main focus) were wonderful. Had some issues going to Sacre Coeur. The church was up plenty of stairs and streets were difficult to navigate being cobblestone. Also could not take train to Versailles. It was not accessible and we did not think the cost of a cab would make it worthwhile, so we stayed in the city. More croissants and latte! More parisians were very accomodating....especially with my limited french! A wonderful trip. I am a paraplegic and found Paris to be very accessible.

Curbcuts at every street and all museums and shows (our main focus) were wonderful.

Had some issues going to Sacre Coeur. The church was up plenty of stairs and streets were difficult to navigate being cobblestone.

Also could not take train to Versailles. It was not accessible and we did not think the cost of a cab would make it worthwhile, so we stayed in the city.
More croissants and latte!

More parisians were very accomodating….especially with my limited french! A wonderful trip.

]]> By: Anna http://abilitytrip.com/europe/france/ile-de-france/paris/paris-ile-de-france-france/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Anna Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:24:06 +0000 http://abilitytrip.com/?p=100#comment-16 It is generally helpful to learn some basic French before going to Paris. Here are some terms that will help you when discussing access. Fateuil roulant (Fah-tyool roo-lohnt)- wheelchair Ascenseur (Ah-sens-yor) - elevator/lift Rampe (Rahm-puh) - ramp Marches (Marsh-ays) - steps (the kind you have to walk up and down) Accessible - means you can access it with a wheelchair but no special features have been added to help wheelchair users, in a hotel this means that you can generally get into the room with a wheelchair but does not guarantee you can reach the closet or that there are grab bars in the bathroom Adapte (Ah-dahp-tay) -means that the facility has been adapted for a wheelchair user, in a hotel this means the bathroom has things such as grab bars by the toilet, shower, etc. It is generally helpful to learn some basic French before going to Paris. Here are some terms that will help you when discussing access.

Fateuil roulant (Fah-tyool roo-lohnt)- wheelchair
Ascenseur (Ah-sens-yor) – elevator/lift
Rampe (Rahm-puh) – ramp
Marches (Marsh-ays) – steps (the kind you have to walk up and down)
Accessible – means you can access it with a wheelchair but no special features have been added to help wheelchair users, in a hotel this means that you can generally get into the room with a wheelchair but does not guarantee you can reach the closet or that there are grab bars in the bathroom
Adapte (Ah-dahp-tay) -means that the facility has been adapted for a wheelchair user, in a hotel this means the bathroom has things such as grab bars by the toilet, shower, etc.

]]> By: Anna http://abilitytrip.com/europe/france/ile-de-france/paris/paris-ile-de-france-france/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Anna Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:23:22 +0000 http://abilitytrip.com/?p=100#comment-11 About 50% of bus lines were fully accessible as of 2007. Wheelchair access on these lines is great, drivers are well-trained. To board the bus, press the wheelchair button on the side of the bus, the doors will at first close but that is the first step in initiating the ramp, the ramp will jut out to meet the sidewalk and the doors will then open. About 50% of bus lines were fully accessible as of 2007. Wheelchair access on these lines is great, drivers are well-trained. To board the bus, press the wheelchair button on the side of the bus, the doors will at first close but that is the first step in initiating the ramp, the ramp will jut out to meet the sidewalk and the doors will then open.

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