FRANCE

GRENOBLE157 000 inhabitants

Special mention for public facilities and services

a long-standing commitment to improving accessibility

and a coherent social inclusion policy underpinned by accessible infrastructure

Access to public spaceand services

Office’s interior adapted to the needs of the people with disabilities

Employment: inovaccess

The project helps companies

to make their premises accessible to all,

facilitating the recruitment of people with disabilities

Access to the market

Access to the library

Museum: guided tour in French sign language for

children

Library: Magnifying glass

Access to culture

Grenoble’s fortress is accessible for people with reduced mobility

Sport – adapted stadium lift

Lifts up to 1000kg (accommodating 2 wheelchairs)

instead of 630kg.

Access to public transport

Lift at the train station

100% of tram network

and 85% of buses are accessible

Access to information

Month of accessibility

Cultural initiative to raise awareness of disability issues

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