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Emi came back to tour us around the amazing Chateau de Versailles! We learned about its history and explored the king and queen's quarters. After, we had time to wander the gardens and visit Queen Antoinette's Hamlet.

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After learning about Laurent Clerc throughout my ASL classes, I loved being able to visit his birthplace! We were toured around the area by the Deaf owners and learned all about Laurent Clerc and his history there. I even purchased a cartoon book about him that uses French, English, and sign language!

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Openness to future interaction and travel

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Challenging moments (interpreted tour at the Louvre!)

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Learning about different cultures (and my own!)

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The tour through Sainte Chapelle was breathtaking. The religious and political history that the building contained was intriguing and displayed throughout the chapel. There was so much to view, and I enjoyed learning about it from our Deaf tour guide!

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IVT was a really memorable experience! We had the opportunity to tour the theatre and take an introductory LSF class! I learned a lot that helped me to communicate with others the rest of the trip. Additionally, we interacted with some LSF students. It felt like I was back learning sign for the first time and reminded me of the passion I have for the language.

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In 2019, you were more than 20,000 festival-goers in the heart of Reims, and we thank you for your loyalty and your curiosity!

The Clin d'Oeil Festival signs-up again to celebrate (hold on tight): its 10th time running , June 30 - July 4, 2022. Get ready to see it all bigClin d'Oeil is the most beautiful showcase of arts in sign languages.

Supported by all of the local authorities, from the Ministry of Culture to the City of Reims, which has always supported with conviction this festival with global reach;
The festival is recognized as a major event in the deaf community. It now wishes to be a reference in the French and the world cultural heritage.

With around thirty countries represented each time, this festival brings together cultures and promotes the mixture of sign languages and languages from around the world, a festival entirely accessible in LSF - French Sign Language and IS - International Signs.

IN and OFF are now the hallmark of the Clin d'Oeil Festival:

In theaters La Comédie de Reims and the Center Saint-Exupéry: full broadcast of the live performances offered by the largest sign language theater companies and, short films and documentary sessions with a prestigious award ceremony on Saturday evening.

In the Clin d'Oeil Village, taking place in the largest parking lot of the Delaune stadium with an area of 7,000 m2: artistic and professional exhibitors, street artists, musicians, circus performers, magicians, humorists, actors under the big Theater tent... a daily continuous program starting in the morning and running until the next morning with its famous Deaf Party every evening (concerts of signing singers/musicians/dancers).

New and even more diversified activities will be offered in 2022. A musical laboratory

What could be better than the Deaf Party of the Clin d'Oeil Festival to experiment with equipment transmitting the vibrations of music to the deaf: in 2017, a dance floor and a room with containers experienced success and it was followed by the 30 Subpac vests continually booked in 2019 .

In 2022, the dance floor will be enlarged, the containers widened and the subpac vests multiplied, to increase your emotions and sensations.

For those who do not know this atypical festival, as its name suggests, these 4 days pass in the blink of an eye (literal meaning of "Clin d'Oeil")... So prepare your stay in Reims in advance to also discover all the richness of Reims' region, thanks to accessible cultural tours in LSF or IS, organized in partnership with the city of Reims, the Tourist Office and the Centredes Monuments Nationaux (National Monuments Center).

Good festival to all!

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In 2019, you were more than 20,000 festival-goers in the heart of Reims, and we thank you for your loyalty and your curiosity! The Clin d'Oeil Festival signs-up again to celebrate (hold on tight): its 10th time running , June 30 - July 4, 2022.

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Openness to future interaction and travel

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Openness to future interaction and travel

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This Deaf-owned Moroccan restaurant, while open to all, really prioritized the Deaf experience. The menu included an LSF letter next to every meal option, making it easy to order whether you were hearing or deaf.  Additionally, there was artwork on the wall depicting different LSF signs and their meanings! While the experience was not too challenging for me as I know sign language, it was great to see that it was accessible for everyone!

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Don't be afraid to travel before/after the class! You might be surprised by what you find!

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 BSL "K" designed by Deaf artist Martin Glover

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This was a section of an art display I found in Brighton, England!  Many artists designed pieces to represent a different letter of the alphabet.

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I had been looking forward to visiting Institut National de Jeunes Sourds all trip, as it was the topic I presented on while preparing to go abroad! It was unique to walk the school grounds and see different classrooms and gardens. I particularly enjoyed walking through the library! There were many different books about Deaf culture and sign language in addition to the historical materials they have available. Additionally, there was a case full of different art pieces that were used to tell stories prior to books and reading being common.

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View from the very top of the Eiffel Tower

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Seeing the infamous Eiffel Tower was a necessity on this trip! We even took it a step further by traveling to the 1st, 2nd, and top floors of the tower. It threw me out of my comfort zone, but the view was worth it! It was a great bonding experience, and I enjoyed being able to look over the entire city and reflect on my experience as a whole.

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Group of Deaf friends from Austria we played checkers with! 

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This festival was my favorite experience of the whole trip! It was the first location we visited, and we were immediately immersed into the Deaf community.  I had opportunities to interact with people from Austria, Sweden, Germany, France, and more! Communication was not always easy, as there were often great differences in the sign languages we were using. However, I gained confidence by initiating conversations and learning as I went. It was a big jump outside of my comfort zone, but I loved having the opportunity to learn about different cultures and experiences!

For example, in the photo above, a group of Deaf Austrian friends saw us playing checkers and asked if we could teach them how. It was a little challenging at first, but by the end, we had a great game going and made friends that I interacted with throughout the festival!

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This cathedral was our first tour of the trip! We had a Deaf tour guide who knew both LSF and Universal Sign. It was tricky to understand at times, but our awesome tour guide Himel was able to step in and interpret for us if we were confused! We had special access to the rooftop tour which was incredibly beautiful and informative!