Access News
Accessible Town Drop In – Tuesday 23rd October 8:30-10am
Join us at the Chamber of Commerce, Inner Market, Tuesday 23rd October 8:30am to 10am to find out more about the Accessible Town project, our training workshops, the Hints and Tips for businesses, partnership opportunities or to register for an [...]
Disability Confidence Survey – with Chamber of Commerce
As part of the Accessible Town project (www.accessibletown.gg) We All Matter Eh? GDA and Access for All are partnering with Chamber of Commerce to survey local businesses and organisations to understand how we can support them to become [...]
Launching the new Accessible Town project
Partnering with Access for All and many local businesses and charities we are excited to be playing an active role in the Accessible Town project through our We All Matter Eh? voice. The project runs from 5th October to 3rd [...]
Ron Short Open Day
On Tuesday, 18 September 2018, the Ron Short Centre held its first accessibility afternoon to raise awareness about the work that happens there and the reasons it is so important to so many. Although the emphasis on the equal dignity [...]
Reopening of Accessible Toilet at Le Crocq
St Sampson Douzaine would like to inform you of the reopening of the accessible toilet at Le Crocq, Southside, St Sampson as of 08.00 today 18th September 2018. The toilet is fitted with a RADAR lock so is available to [...]
Hidden Disability Lanyard/Pin scheme
The Hidden Disability lanyard scheme was first launched in Guernsey by the airport in December 2017 and gave travellers the chance to wear the lanyard so trained staff at the airport, security and airlines could offer further assistance as required. [...]
The GDA call to local businesses to support its vital services
The GDA are calling on local businesses to support its vital services. We are sending each one a flyer asking them to give us a hand as we work to support our 40+ disability charities and individual members. This year, [...]
ERO Media Release – Toward fairness for all: Developing Guernsey’s equality and rights organisation
Please find on our blog below the ERO news release for your attention. Deputies Yerby and Le Clerc are available for interviews on this topic. Issued by: Siriol Evans Tel: 01481 732517 E-mail: Siriol.evans@gov.gg ERO Media Release Jan18 FINAL
December 2017 Newsletter
Please find attached the December 2017 newsletter, packed full of information and news. We outline the events and success of all the participants of the 'Think Differently about Disability' Campaign, plus new activity in Alderney for accessibility, please do click [...]
Accessibility and Buses – Travel Information
Please find attached a media release from the States Driver and Vehicle Licensing Services in respect of the Accessibility Card Launch which has been issued today. Should you have any queries in respect of this release, please direct them to [...]
Occupational Health Update
Fiona Hegarty from Occupational Therapy reports below their updates:- The policy signed off and circulated (here). Service model is to recruit a full-time Occupational Therapy Wheelchair Specialist post with “off-island attachment” with another wheelchair service – post due for advertising [...]
News from Alderney
Since Karen GDA coordinated a visit from Access for All, States of Guernsey and Wigwam came over to Alderney and gave Accessible Alderney the boost it needed, lots of small but encouraging moves have been made in the direction of [...]