©Thibault Poriel

Welcoming people with disabilities

La Forêt-Fouesnant is a listed tourist resort that aims to be a destination for everyone.

Kerleven beach

The main beach at La Forêt-Fouesnant is equipped with a Tiralo and a Hippocampe, which are available from the fire brigade at the lifeguard station in July and August.

The tourist office of La Forêt-Fouesnant

Since moving into its brand new premises in March 2021, the staff at La Forêt-Fouesnant Tourist Office have been actively working to ensure that everything is in place to provide the best possible welcome to all disabled people with all 4 impairments: motor, hearing, visual and mental.

Adapted premises

Since March 2021, staff at the tourist office have been able to welcome visitors in a spacious and pleasant area adapted for people with motor disabilities.

A disabled parking space is located 16 metres from the Tourist Office entrance, on a level path.

Public toilets are located 80 metres from the Tourist Office entrance, on the Place de la Baie.

Adapted facilities

The reception desk enables 2 tourist advisors to welcome visitors standing up or in wheelchairs. A chair is available at the bank for anyone who needs to sit down.

A magnetic induction loop is available for the hearing impaired.

A magnifying glass is available at the reception desk.

Trained staff

The forward personnel plan includes training for members of the reception team. At present :

  • 3 members of staff have completed level 1 training in “welcoming people with disabilities
  • 1 member of staff has taken level 2 training in “welcoming people with disabilities
  • 2 members of staff have taken the “Becoming a Tourisme et Handicap technical advisor” training course
  • 1 member of staff has attended the “Regulatory framework for the accessibility of structures open to the public” training course