Sensory Accessibility

Blind and Visually Impaired Visitors

Pre-Visit Resources - Tactile Models: Available at information desk - Audio Descriptions: Enhanced audioguide version - Braille Guides: Limited availability (advance request) - Website: Screen-reader optimized virtual tour

During Your Visit - Touch Tours: Monthly specialized tours with handling permissions - Guide Dogs: Welcome throughout palace and gardens - Companion Free Entry: Automatic with disability documentation - Verbal Descriptions: Staff trained in descriptive techniques

Special Experiences - Garden Scents Tour: Focus on fragrant plants - Fountain Sound Journey: Experience water features aurally - Music Programs: Regular concerts in palace venues - Textile Exploration: Feel fabric samples of period costumes

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Visitors

Communication Aids - Sign Language Tours: French Sign Language monthly - Written Guides: Detailed text versions available - Video Guides: Some exhibits have signed videos - Loop Systems: In Royal Chapel and Opera

Visual Experiences - Architecture Focus: Purely visual tours available - Light Shows: Evening fountain shows highly visual - Written Alerts: Emergency information displayed visually - Vibrating Alerts: For timed entry notifications

Sensory Sensitivities

Quiet Spaces - Designated Calm Rooms: Marked on special map - Garden Retreats: Multiple peaceful spots - Less Crowded Times: Weekday mornings best - Noise-Canceling Headphones: Permitted everywhere

Avoiding Overstimulation - Predictable Routes: Stick to main paths - Shorter Visits: Quality over quantity - Advanced Warning: Fountain shows can be loud - Exit Strategies: Multiple escape routes identified