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.

THE new States has the opportunity to put right years of neglect for disabled islanders, a campaign group has said.

MEMBERS of the Guernsey Disability Alliance last night had the chance to question election candidates about the issues that affect them.

MULTIPLE sclerosis sufferer Gina Johnson thanked Waitrose for listening after her first visit to the store since the introduction of mobility scooters.

ANOTHER shopper with a disability has added her voice to calls for Waitrose to provide mobility scooters.

A MULTIPLE sclerosis sufferer has chosen to shop elsewhere after being told by Waitrose it did not provide mobility scooters.

The lack of a disability discrimination law in Guernsey cannot be addressed until 2013, according to the Guernsey Disability Alliance chairwoman.

A DISABLED woman says she has been repeatedly turned down for benefits – even though her husband has had to give up his job to be her full-time carer.

BUILDING an extension on your own is no mean feat.

THE Disability Alliance is celebrating a successful campaign against Social Security’s spending cuts.