AFPAPH accessibility directory

What is it?

A directory of companies and organisations specialised in accessibility, created by AFPAPH.

AFPAPH (Association Française des Professionnels pour l’Accessibilité aux Personnes Handicapées/French Professionals’ Organisation for Disabled Persons’ Accessibility) is an organisation dedicated to helping and bringing together professionals of accessibility on French territory. AFPAPH gathers about 50 companies and organisations, covering all the production chain (counselling companies, manufacturers, coaches, installers…)

Its objectives are :

  • to write and adopt an ethic charter
  • to represent professionals of accessibility
  • to organise exchange of good practices and promote innovation

Its directory gathers the contacts of all companies and organisations part of AFPAPH.

Why is it important? / How can it help the professionals of the cultural sector?

This directory is a good resource to find an array of providers who are assured of being sensible to accessibility matters. It is also a diverse source, considering the companies have different specialty. It is also a guarantee to find companies who are experienced in accessibility, and can provide great advice and counselling.

Tool name

AFPAPH accessibility directory

Tool type

Directory of companies involved in accessibility

Accessibility features

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Multilingual support

Mainly French based companies

Public targeted

Professionals looking for companies to support them in accessibility stakes

Open source / free / paid / other

The directory is freely accessible

User Interface (UI) adaptability

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Platform compatibility

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Installation and setup

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Updates and maintenance

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User support and documentation

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Integration with other tools

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Accessibility standards compliance

All companies on the directory are following a charter, and specialised in following accessibility standards and beyond

One/two examples of a project where the tool has been used

  • Company Polymorphe design, was involved in the new museography of Musée de la Marine, Paris
  • Company Souffleurs de Sens, regularly organises accessible visits in Musée d’Orsay

User feedback/success stories

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The Tourism & Handicap label

My Accessible Museum (Mon Musée Accessible)