Rencontre avec Michaël Jérémiasz

Former wheelchair tennis champion, multi-medal winner and Paralympic champion, Michaël Jérémiasz will be at La Page to present his new book De la révolution à l'oubli - après la flamme, la promesse trahie.

As an Olympic flame bearer and an active participant in the organisation of the Paralympic Games, Michaël Jérémiasz has witnessed how, in the aftermath of the Paris Olympics, promises fade, budgets shrink and ministers come and go. Meanwhile, taxis continue to refuse to pick him up. France was swept up in the excitement of the Games, but did we ultimately, once again, choose emotion over real change?

In his book, Michaël Jérémiasz addresses decision-makers, citizens and each and every one of us. It is an unvarnished reckoning, written by a man who has given everything to ensure that the twelve million people with disabilities in France finally cease to be the forgotten citizens of the Republic.

Now working as a consultant, speaker and host, Michaël Jérémiasz continues to campaign for the rights of people with disabilities.