First stage of disability strategy is launched

INDEPENDENT living, health and wellbeing, access to opportunities and protection against discrimination are key areas that are currently being considered as part of the development of a disability and inclusion strategy.

Disability and equalities officer Emilie Yerby launched the first stage of the strategy at last night's Guernsey Disability Alliance annual meeting.

In a presentation, she outlined the progress being made as well as highlighting the priorities of the strategy.

She said all the priorities needed to be achieved in a way that was appropriate for the island, that they met disabled people's needs and that they respected the financial constraints of the island.

As part of the strategy, an island-wide survey will be conducted to identify the types of disability and degrees of disadvantage that islanders faced.