Events News
Michael Ellis to Run London Landmarks Half Marathon 2027
One of our members Michael Ellis is running the London Landmark Half Marathon in 2027 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). This is a big challenge for anyone but Michael is severely sight impaired and autistic, [...]
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 [...]
Danielle Brown
Danielle Brown MBE was in Guernsey this week and the GDA was invited to meet her thanks to Peregrine Wealth Ltd. Danielle had a compelling story of how she achieved 2 Paralympic gold medals in Beijing (2008) and London [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Governance Conference
Our Chair, Toni De Kooker, was a panel member at the Governance Conference discussing the reality of inclusion. The Chartered Governance Institute - Bailiwick of Guernsey Branch hosted its annual conference on 28 September at St Pierre Park Hotel. [...]
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 [...]
Sustainability of Public Finances
Event The President of the Policy & Resources Committee, Deputy Peter Ferbrache, is inviting islanders to an opportunity on Thursday 5 October, to raise questions and discuss the challenges facing Guernsey's public finances and the potential solutions before [...]
GROW Open Day
New Development The staff and crew at GROW are very excited to be back on their old site in their brand new development! They are getting ready for their opening, getting trained, sorting out plants and their other [...]
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 [...]