French Sign Language

What is a Mountain Guide? It is someone who supervises hiking groups and makes them discover the wealth of natural environments.
I wanted to free myself from the communication barrier that separated me from hard-of-hearing or deaf people by learning the French Sign Language (LSF).
I reached level A2.1 (according to the CEFR: the Common European Framework of Reference) and I will reach level A2.2 by June 2014. Quite a challenge I'm going to take up!
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Providing specific guided walks for deaf people, what does that mean? It means adapting outings, but how?

• by limiting the number of participants to communicate better and safer,
• by taking more time to explain and comment on the landscapes,
• by being even more attentive than usual to the well-being of each participant.

All hikes I propose are accessible to deaf people.
Snowshoes (in winter):

• Discovering the snow-covered mountains (1/2 a day) with lunch in a Farmhouse Restaurant (optional)
• A day trip with lunch provided at a Farmhouse Restaurant (optional)
• 2 day trip with snowshoes and one night in a Farm House Restaurant or a Refuge

And on foot (in spring, summer, and fall):

• Chamois discoveries (half a day) with lunch and breakfast at a Farm House Restaurant (optional)
• Discovering the Hautes Chaumes (a day trip)
• Treasure hunt and musical evening (half a day)
• 2 days hike with one night spent in a Farm House Restaurant or a Refuge
• Crossing the Vosges (4, 5, 6 or 7 days)

For more information on outings, send me a message or SMS: 06-63-08-66-30