Accessibility

Because culture is only meaningful if it is shared by everyone.

Since 2022, Chalon dans la rue has been committed to making the festival accessible to all audiences in a spirit of connection and sharing.

Here you’ll find useful information and tools to help you prepare for your visit to the festival. 

Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals,please contact us via the Elioz platform 

BEFORE THE FESTIVAL

Formats for Everyone - Video in French Sign Language: coming soon 

Shows to discover
▶ The 2026 program goes online on JUNE 5 - Shows are organized by accessibility using our filter system on the page
▶ Coming soon: the accessibility guide with a list of shows categorized by type of disability - also available on-site
▶ Coming soon: an Easy-to-Read version of the program - also available on-site

How to get to Chalon: Highway, trains, buses
- Your Assist’enGare services
- Reservation form for assistance at the station
- Information on accessibility at the Chalon-sur-Saône station

Where to stay: Temporary housing

FOR YOUR VISIT TO THE FESTIVAL

Where is the Accessibility Desk located?
at La Place des Publics, the festival visitors’ reception area
Parc Georges Nouelle, Avenue Mathias. 

Services offered at the Accessibility Reception Desk
• A reception area designed for rest.
• Wheelchairs available for use.

with a dedicated team to assist you
• Personalized assistance to help you find the shows that are right for you.
• On-site support available upon request.

Where to park near Place des Publics / Accessiblerestrooms
• Coming soon - Downloadable map of parking lots and accessible restrooms

NEW - AT THE PLAY AREAS
Fifteen spaces reserved for people in wheelchairs will be set aside at 15 play areas and marked with banners (featuring a PRM symbol). These spaces will remain reserved until the last minute.

NOTE!

• A SIGNATURE BREAKFAST FROM THE FESTIVAL PROGRAM
A breakfast presented in French Sign Language at Place des Publics, Thursday, July 23 (time to be announced), led by Florence RABUEL PLANTIN, Fleur GRIOT, and Sigolène
BRUN by Synchrones Interprétation. 

• A PERFORMANCE WITH AUDIO DESCRIPTION
The show My joy cut short The Ktha Compagnie's production is available with audio description. 
Individual audio description kits are available for visually impaired and blind audience members directly at the venue. Since the number of kits is limited, we recommend that you reserve your equipment in advance by contacting the festival’s accessibility department (at the accessibility desk, by phone, or by email). 

• A musical performance 
by the Les Petites Mains Company, Portraits in Parallel 

 

• Whisper device
New this year, the show Sit down from Pare Choc, offers a whisper device enabling visually impaired people to enjoy a street performance, and thus to “whisper” the visual elements of the show.
Please remember to make a reservation with the festival’s accessibility team (at the accessibility desk, by phone, or by email). 

• Tactile tour of the setfor *
* This year, the Janitor theater company is offering a tactile tour of the setfor their show *À la limite de la crédibilité*.
Be sure to make a reservation with the festival’s accessibility office (at the accessibility desk, by phone, or by email). 

 

 

 

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