Access News
Access Audit Course March 2026
Are your buildings and physical features accessible, do you want to know in more detail what is meant by accessibility or do you have an impairment and want to know what guidance and legislation is out there to help [...]
2025 Town Christmas Lights By Car
If you are a "blue badge" holder or of States pensionable age you can see the Christmas lights by car. You can drive yourself or be a passenger in a car going through normally pedestrianised streets in St Peter [...]
Royal Visit Tuesday 16th July 2024
If you are heading to see King Charles III and Queen Camilla the States have provided some information that might help make your day go more smoothly. The States has published Royal Visit additional information for people with access [...]
Access Auditing Course July 2024
The next CAE (Centre for Accessible Environments) Access Auditing Course will take place over 2 days on 3rd and 4th July 2024 at the Guernsey Yacht Club Castle Emplacement. This course also includes a practice session on the [...]
Two New Free Online Interactive Courses
The States of Guernsey has worked with disability organisation AccessAble to produce a free bespoke training tool for anyone in Guernsey to access. The disability essentials course is a practical and engaging course which will provide knowledge and skills so that [...]
Accessibility Guide Training
If you need to know more about accessibility in Guernsey there is a course at 4pm on 7th November 2023 just for you! It explains the AccessAble guide and how to use it. The Course will be held at [...]
Tennerfest links to AccessAble
Online Link Last year the Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) promoted the Tennerfest Food Festival across their social media platforms to raise awareness of inclusivity and accessibility and to provide online access guides. In response to this successful social [...]
Cheque Presentation
The GDA was invited to a presentation of cheques and awards at Government House following the Saffery Rotary Walk 2023. The GDA had been chosen to be one of 25 beneficiaries on the 25th anniversary of the walk. We [...]
Don’t Just Walk on By!
Shelaine Green was GDA chairwoman from 2009 until 2016, so I asked her what the legislation coming in on 1st October 2023 meant to her. This is what she told me. Reasonable Adjustment For 40 years Dave [...]
Island Games 2023
The Island Games are here! But, did you know there are events, around the Island Games, celebrating inclusive sport? Here are some to fill your diary this week! What: Tom Suckling - Talk When: Wednesday 12th July [...]
Guernsey Mobility Let’s Go! Island Games
Guernsey Mobility Let’s Go! Island Games is being held on 20th June 2023 and starts at 1pm at Beau Sejour. Try different sports and games ably assisted by St Martin’s School Year 5 and the normal Let's Go coaching [...]
Fighting Loneliness in our Community
Survey A short survey has been launched on connection and belonging in Guernsey. It wants your views on loneliness and suggestions on how to tackle it. The survey contains questions on whether you have an impairment or illness [...]