Café Joyeux (Joyful Café)
The Cafés Joyeux are always in the city center… It’s about a fierce desire to put people at the heart of society who are invisible because they are disabled. Born in Rennes in 2017, on the initiative of Yann Bucaille-Lanrezac and his wife Lydwine, Cafés Joyeux are now present in over 28 cities, both in […]
Cap’Handicook
” Cape for capability. Cape for excellence “The ambition of the Cap’Handicook competition, launched in 2019 by chef Nicolas Cadet is clear: to show that the performances of people with disabilities have nothing to envy to those of able-bodied people in the field of cooking. This “Top Chef” of the disabled world aims to encourage […]
The CHEF Radio Podcast
The CHEF Radio Podcast interviews are “conversations with those who shape the way we eat today”. Created by chef Eli Kulp, following the dramatic accident that left him a quadriplegic, the show focuses on the profound link between food, resilience and society. Through authentic discussions with chefs and restaurateurs, Eli builds a space where professionals […]
Les Extraordinaires
Founder of the association Les ExtraordinairesFlore Lelièvre created Le Reflet in Nantes. This unique place“where you feel good and differences evaporate” was born during her interior design studies, inspired by her older brother, who has Down’s Syndrome. His dream was “to enable people with disabilities to live like ‘everyone else’, but also (…) to enable […]
Autisme 31
Autisme 31 is a family association that offers leisure activities for children, teenagers and adults with autism.It organizes exchange groups for parents and a leisure group for autistic adults without disabilities.Its strength lies in its many volunteers, whose presence with the children enables them to enjoy leisure activities and gives their parents a little respite.This […]
Arpejeh
The French association arpejeh supports disabled youth aged 15 to 30 in their educational and professional careers. It promotes their integration by providing personalized support throughout their studies and their transition into the world of work. The association plays a crucial role in promoting equal opportunities and combating disability-related discrimination in France.
Afuté & Biscornu
The project originated with Olivier Tran, the father of a child with severe autism spectrum disorders. Wanting to offer a future to his son, as well as to all disabled young people left behind, he launched two projects in 2020:
Tortellante
Tortellante is a therapeutic laboratory delivering vocational and qualifications where on-the- spectrum teenagers and adults learn to make fresh pasta by hand. The project began in January 2016, and has been integrated with educational activities linked to vocational diplomas to promote independence. The organization was created by Massimo Bottura in collaboration with the families.