Accessibility

One of our key goals is to increase accessibility in the Bailiwick. One of the ways to do this is to increase the number of people with accessibility knowledge and encourage them to spread the word on the importance of accessibility.

1. CAE Access Audit courses – For the last 8 years we have partnered with CAE the Centre of Accessible Environment in training local access auditors. We have 60+ people trained on Island.
2. Promote the AccessAble Access Guides – commissioned by the States of Guernsey AccessAble audit local venues and produce an online access guide for each

This course is aimed at anyone interested in taking their access knowledge to a higher level and gain an understanding of the practicalities of access improvements in light of the new Discrimination Legislation (approved September 2022, to be enforce October 2023). This course is ideal for anyone considering NRAC accreditation, or looking to develop access auditing skills alongside a practical understanding of implementing access into building management practices.

This is CAE’s most popular course.
This popular long running two day programme covers the following areas:

• Access awareness
• Discrimination legislation, Access standards, other legislation and design standards
• Principles of inclusive design in the built environment, design guidance and access strategies are brought to life by our experienced trainers.
• Appraisal and auditing methodologies are explored, formats for reports and making priorities and recommendations.

Participants have the opportunity to experience undertaking access design appraisals and access audits in supervised exercises.

The course will run as follows:

Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th July 2024 start 10am - tea and coffee will be available from 9:30 am. The course will finish before 5pm but will aim to finish the taught element by 4:30 pm. Location: Guernsey Yacht Club, Castle Emplacement.

Friday 5th July 2024 start 10 am finish by 1pm. This practice session is open to anyone who has previously attended the CEA training as well as the course participants. Location: Ron Short Centre UNLtd, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre.

The cost of the 2024 course has been kept to previous years prices for businesses and the States due to kindly being underwritten by Specsavers.

The cost is £800 for the course including lunch and the Friday practice session.

If you have previously attended a CAE course and would just like to participate in the practice session on 5th July 2024 the cost will be £50.

Specsavers underwriting of the course has also enabled the GDA to offer the course to charities at a deeply discounted rate and there are even some free places! Contact Carol Le Page to find out more.

To book this course or for more information please contact Carol Le Page by emailing carol@dissabilityalliance.org.gg