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Volunteers are being sought for charity Isle Access which aims to support people with disabilities by providing accessible services like adapted cycling.

Isle of Wight Volunteering: It can bring so much to your life: Find out more at online Volunteer Fair There’s so much to be gained from volunteering a little of your time. The Volunteer Centre can help you learn about the benefits and range of roles from over 25 IW organisations at this year’s online Volunteering Fair Things have been on hold at the Volunteer Centre for a while, but the team have been gearing up and increasing the number of organisations and opportunities registered, so that you can find something that ticks your boxes. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, learn n...

To pee or not to pee? That is the question … for disabled tourists and Islanders Jan from Isle Access shares her opinions about making the Isle of Wight more accessible for people with disabilities and how that could improve the tourism sector Jan Brookes from Isle Access – the accessibility directory – shares this latest opinion piece. Guest opinion articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the publication. I wonder how many local councillors, who, like me, very rarely use council-owned public toilets? We know the shops, bars, and restaurants we can use, and after a cheeky pint ...

The improvement work by the Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads is being done throughout 2021. The six sites are at Queens Road and Carvel Lane in Cowes, Culver Parade in Sandown, Springvale Road in Seaview and two sites in St James’ Street, Newport. From April, Island Roads will begin similar improvement work at 22 further, yet to be agreed, sites under the Highways PFI contract while the Isle of Wight Council is also looking to make accessibility improvements at around ten other sites. In most cases these will be pedestrian crossing points with dropped kerbs and tactile paving....

DISABILITY charity Isle Access has been reassured by the Isle of Wight's cross-Solent operators that Brexit will mean no change in how disabled…