Mystery Symbol
Published by Gail April 21st, 2008 in Europe, Other Photogs
Marin was recently in Paris and took this photo of a group of symbols meant to represent various disabilities, ostensibly for the purpose of giving some sort of discount to those people. The black/white face symbol at the far right is puzzling, though, and a bunch of us were trying to come up with theories on Saturday night to explain what it identified. There was some grasping at straws, however, e.g. “disabled mimes?”
I posted it in the Paris group on Flickr to see if anyone would have an answer, and I’ll post the response here if I get one. [Update: see comments]
If you know, do tell!
[Update: click on the pic for clarification]
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This site has some symbols I didn’t know before but not the one you are seeking!
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/icsc/dtasht/symbols/index.htm
One of the moderators of the Paris group on Flickr gave a definitive answer, with sources.
As the mother of a daughter with a hearing loss (personally, I dislike the term hearing disability) I’m curious as to what was being offered to those who could prove their disability. Did your friend know?
I hadn’t asked my friend that, but I went to the official Eiffel Tower website. Hmmm, looks like the rates are substantially lower, but according to the rates page the discount stated only applies until the 3rd of April? And they only list those with restricted mobiity:
http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/pratique/acces/page/tarifs.html#handi
So the rest of the time the wheelchairs don’t get the discount or access at all? I’m confused…