What\u2019s it all about?<\/h2>\n
Making every day life more accessible for everyone<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
We are working with a number of the GDA member charities and the States Disability Officer to identify how we can improve the shopping, eating out, travelling and overall Guernsey experience for islanders and visitors with hidden disabilities.<\/p>\n
If this applies to you or someone you’re out or travelling with, we can offer you a special lanyard (pin, badge or hair clip) to wear whilst you are out and about.<\/p>\n
If you are wearing the lanyard, staff (and others including the police and constables) should recognise it and understand that you have a hidden disability and that you may need a little extra help or time. However, they will not know what your particular disability is, or what challenges and issues you may face. If you have specific requirements, please ask a member of staff\u00a0 for help (they will be wearing the Here to Help badge)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Hidden Disabilities slides – draft<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The history of the lanyard<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Hidden Disabilities lanyards started as a scheme in Gatwick Airport to improve the airport experience for their vulnerable passengers who may not want to share details of their hidden disabilities. The idea was that if people were wearing the lanyard staff should recognise it and understand that people have a hidden disability and that they may need a little extra help or time.
\nYou can also find out more about the scheme on the Gatwick websit<\/a>e<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Its not just a Lanyard<\/h1><\/div>Disabled islanders with hidden disabilities can choose between a sunflower lanyard, badge or pin. There are also sunflower hair clips and a few other ideas we and The Co-Operative Society are trailing.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>The Lanyard<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/matter.gg\/accessible-town-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/badge-1.jpg\")
<\/span><\/div>Badges<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/matter.gg\/accessible-town-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/pin-badge.jpg\")
<\/span><\/div>Pins<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/matter.gg\/accessible-town-2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/hair-clip-e1543226484128-225x300.jpg\")
<\/span><\/div>Hair Clips<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>If you would like to receive a Lanyard they are currently available at Guernsey Airport, Guernsey Information Centre (Tourism), Health Connections, Co-Op stores and GDA member charities.<\/p>\n
Badges are currently available through the GDA member charities and States Disability Officer (DisabilityOfficer@gov.gg).<\/p>\n
Pins and Hairclips (hand made so not many are currently available) are through the Co-Op.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How do I know which shops and members of staff have done accessibility training?<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Hidden Disabilities lanyards started as a scheme in Gatwick Airport to improve the airport experience for their vulnerable passengers who may not want to share details of their hidden disabilities. The idea was that if people were wearing the lanyard staff should recognise it and understand that people have a hidden disability and that they may need a little extra help or time. Disabled islanders with hidden disabilities can choose between a sunflower lanyard, badge or pin. There are also sunflower hair clips and a few other ideas we and The Co-Operative Society are trailing.<\/p>\n<\/div> If you would like to receive a Lanyard they are currently available at Guernsey Airport, Guernsey Information Centre (Tourism), Health Connections, Co-Op stores and GDA member charities.<\/p>\n Badges are currently available through the GDA member charities and States Disability Officer (DisabilityOfficer@gov.gg).<\/p>\n Pins and Hairclips (hand made so not many are currently available) are through the Co-Op.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\nYou can also find out more about the scheme on the Gatwick websit<\/a>e<\/p>\n<\/div>Its not just a Lanyard<\/h1><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>The Lanyard<\/h2><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Badges<\/h2><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Pins<\/h2><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Hair Clips<\/h2><\/div>
How do I know which shops and members of staff have done accessibility training?<\/h1><\/div>
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