Access News
Disability Survey by Island Global Research
Island Global Research are conducting a survey on issues related to disability, which is available to complete on line using the link below: https://survey.islandglobalresearch.com/s3/Disability-Survey-2018 Please can you share widely and encourage participation in order to get as many responses as [...]
Purple Tuesday 13th November
Purple Tuesday is the UK’s first accessible shopping day, established to recognise the importance and needs of disabled consumers and promote inclusive shopping. Taking place on 13th November 2018 to coincide with the run up to the peak Christmas period, [...]
Access for All in Alderney
Access for All vice chairs Tony Yates (Places - Physical environment) and Karen Blanchford (Information, Services and Activities) visited Alderney for 2.5 days to work in partnership with members and the states to review sites and conduct meetings with more [...]
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 [...]