We will be attending Olympic events in both Marseille and Paris. In Paris, they are offering disabled shuttle service to events (you need to pre-register), but it adds hours to your event. We registered, but will make a game time decision once we see about other options.
Hi John, I was wondering if it would be possible to join you for the trip to the Games. Like a little group trip. You have such amazing abilities to plan everything so well, and I know it's really late notice, but... My summer plans fell apart and what if go to see Olympics!? I am disabled with ability to transfer, a bit despared to get out of my four walls
We love Paris! And even though the Metro is not terribly accessible, the busses and the ADA taxis have always been super reliable for us when we are there.
We are attending the Olympics as well and because we purchased wheelchair accessible tickets to different events we were actually given the ability to reserve shuttles to/from our ticketed events! I dont' know if you've received the email detailing this service, but I was floored to learn that the Olympics are actually providing shuttles for wheelchair users (8 Euros per trip per person, I believe?) so we don't even have to take the buses or figure out our own transportation at all because we will have the shuttles!
I've not yet received information on the shuttles, but thank you for sharing details about the process! Paris is a great city and I am looking forward to experiencing the unique atmosphere of the Olympics there!
Hey John - it is the USA/Canada and Mexico hosting the 2026 World Cup. Up here in Vancouver we are very accessible and will be hosting games.
In terms of Olympics this year in Paris compared to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver - I really cannot comment as when I was in Paris right before COVID I found it not that accessible. It is hard balancing history with accessibility at times. That said, the Louvre was awesome!
There was a LOT done in Vancouver for accessibility purposes for both the Winter and Paralympic games in 2010 to enable awesome accessibility. Even the mountain events were accessible with boards down to the accessible sections so we did not have to roll through snow. I volunteered before, during the Olympics, between and then at the Paralympics and had a great time! While Canadian laws are lacking to match the ADA in the USA, we are slowly getting there and I am really looking forward to Canada along with the USA and Mexico, hosting for the 2026 World Cup. I volunteer at YVR airport and there are lots of improvements being done there too - improvements that go way above what is normal at an airport - which is also exciting to see. Great article!
Hi Lynda, The 2026 World Cup is indeed a joint effort and I regret not pointing that out in the email. I would say that Vancouver is far ahead of Paris in terms of accessibility, but I hope these games will help to improve the experience for all of us in France.
Your comment reminds me that I am due for a return trip to Vancouver!
Thank you, Johnny! I hope you will get to enjoy the Olympics — Paris is no stranger to tourists, but I know events such as this are not always welcomed by residents. Thank you for sharing your city with us all!
We will be attending Olympic events in both Marseille and Paris. In Paris, they are offering disabled shuttle service to events (you need to pre-register), but it adds hours to your event. We registered, but will make a game time decision once we see about other options.
Thank you, Laura! I hope you have an amazing time in France this summer!
Hi John, I was wondering if it would be possible to join you for the trip to the Games. Like a little group trip. You have such amazing abilities to plan everything so well, and I know it's really late notice, but... My summer plans fell apart and what if go to see Olympics!? I am disabled with ability to transfer, a bit despared to get out of my four walls
Hi!
We love Paris! And even though the Metro is not terribly accessible, the busses and the ADA taxis have always been super reliable for us when we are there.
We are attending the Olympics as well and because we purchased wheelchair accessible tickets to different events we were actually given the ability to reserve shuttles to/from our ticketed events! I dont' know if you've received the email detailing this service, but I was floored to learn that the Olympics are actually providing shuttles for wheelchair users (8 Euros per trip per person, I believe?) so we don't even have to take the buses or figure out our own transportation at all because we will have the shuttles!
Hope you have a blast!
I've not yet received information on the shuttles, but thank you for sharing details about the process! Paris is a great city and I am looking forward to experiencing the unique atmosphere of the Olympics there!
https://accessible-shuttles.paris2024.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Try this link: https://accessible-shuttles.paris2024.iledefrance-mobilites.fr You can get it in English by clicking on the flag on the top right corner of the page and switching it to English:)
Hey John - it is the USA/Canada and Mexico hosting the 2026 World Cup. Up here in Vancouver we are very accessible and will be hosting games.
In terms of Olympics this year in Paris compared to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver - I really cannot comment as when I was in Paris right before COVID I found it not that accessible. It is hard balancing history with accessibility at times. That said, the Louvre was awesome!
There was a LOT done in Vancouver for accessibility purposes for both the Winter and Paralympic games in 2010 to enable awesome accessibility. Even the mountain events were accessible with boards down to the accessible sections so we did not have to roll through snow. I volunteered before, during the Olympics, between and then at the Paralympics and had a great time! While Canadian laws are lacking to match the ADA in the USA, we are slowly getting there and I am really looking forward to Canada along with the USA and Mexico, hosting for the 2026 World Cup. I volunteer at YVR airport and there are lots of improvements being done there too - improvements that go way above what is normal at an airport - which is also exciting to see. Great article!
Hi Lynda, The 2026 World Cup is indeed a joint effort and I regret not pointing that out in the email. I would say that Vancouver is far ahead of Paris in terms of accessibility, but I hope these games will help to improve the experience for all of us in France.
Your comment reminds me that I am due for a return trip to Vancouver!
As a Paris resident I appreciate your overview of the situation regarding the Olympic Games (les JO in French).
Thank you, Johnny! I hope you will get to enjoy the Olympics — Paris is no stranger to tourists, but I know events such as this are not always welcomed by residents. Thank you for sharing your city with us all!