Access News
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 [...]
Accessibility Cards from CT Plus Bus Service
New Accessibility Cards are making travelling around Guernsey even easier A new card is available for those who may have difficulty in using public transport because of their age, disability, illness or any other factor. The Accessibility Card is a discreet [...]
Guernsey Airport helps Travellers with Hidden Disabilities
A new initiative is being launched by Guernsey Airport this Friday which will help staff discreetly identify travellers who may require additional support. The ‘Hidden Disability Lanyard’ scheme recognises that travelling can present particular challenges for people dealing with a [...]
Barclays Bank accessibility update
At Barclays, we want every customer to enjoy choice and independence in all aspects of money management so we offer a range of tools and services to help make everyday banking accessible for all. High visibility debit cards, SignVideo for British [...]
DisabledGo
Thank you to DisabledGo for their talk at the Access for All AGM, and attach the presentation given below. You can find out more about DisabledGo on https://www.disabledgo.com/ where there is plenty of information for accessibility in Guernsey. disabledgo PDF
Access Annual Report 2016
Please find in the link below the Annual Review from Access for All, where you can read about their highlights from 2016, plus a few for 2017, from Richard Evans. If you would like to read further and to join, [...]
Access for All AGM
Thank you to everyone who attended the Access for All AGM on Tuesday 7th November, 7:30pm La Nouvelle Maritaine If you would like to become a member and vote, please complete the forms online or email hello@access.gg To see a [...]