Atipy
Villefranche-Sur-Saone, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Based in Villefranche-sur-Saône since 2013, Atipy addresses accessibility holistically, from built environment design to graphics and digital media.
Founded in 2013 in Villefranche-sur-Saône, Atipy is a company specialising in accessibility and universal design. The enterprise resulted from the 2021 merger of Divercities and Agence Adéquat, two universal design companies that had worked together for ten years. Its scope covers built environment, design and urban planning, as well as mobility.
The team provides technical assessments, accessible graphic standards and complete signage systems. Clients also receive documents written in easy-to-read French (FALC) along with mobility action plans.
In practice, the approach involves users through co-design workshops to adapt built environment and public space improvements.
Its services are aimed at local authorities, healthcare facilities and non-profit organisations. Atipy has notably worked for Brest Métropole, Paris University Hospital Group and Amnesty International France. The team also oversaw signage for Chapieux in Bourg-Saint-Maurice and accessibility improvement plans for national cemeteries.
Accessibility services offered
Audit, Training, Consulting and support, Inclusive design, Easy-to-read (FALC)
Audit
The team provides accessibility assessments and multi-technical surveys of built environments, public spaces, transport and events. These activities include accessibility improvement plans for national cemeteries and public accessibility upgrades for Paris.
Training
The organisation delivers bespoke training without formal certification. Participants receive a completion statement at the end of each session.
Consulting and support
Atipy helps define accessibility strategies in consultation with users. For inclusive mobility projects, the service includes feasibility studies, mapping and action plans through to service rollout.
Inclusive design
The design team creates visual identities, wayfinding signage and accessible communications materials. The work extends from site assessment through installation oversight, including co-design workshops.
Easy-to-read (FALC)
The organisation handles writing content in clear language and easy-to-read French (FALC). In this capacity, it has produced FALC booklets and a presentation brochure for Béthune's social action centre.
Quote from the provider website
“Nous vous accompagnons dans la création de votre signalétique , identité visuelle accessibilité numérique et supports de communication”
Client references
GHU Paris, Bourg Saint Maurice - Les Arcs, Commune de Lagorce, Office National des Anciens Combattants et Victimes de Guerres, Communauté de Communes Haute Somme, Commune d'Arradon, Réseau Esperluette, Citédia, Conservatoire du littoral, Brest Métropole, Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, Amnesty International France.
