We are an independent charity which aims to promote improved access to services and facilities for disabled people and encourage councils, developers and businesses to subscribe to the social model of disability and the principles of inclusive design so that everyone, including disabled people, can enjoy the same facilities equally.
Although we receive generous support from Pembrokeshire County Council, we are an autonomous Group with our own agenda.
We have also introduced many initiatives into Pembrokeshire including the beach wheelchairs and the Pembrokeshire Passport.
The Group is often consulted by the Council on policy and is used as a sounding board for issues such as the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act; the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act; Disability Equality Scheme; the Single Equality Scheme; changes to tourism and leisure facilities and proposed changes to public transport etc. We also monitor the council website and publications to ensure that they are accessible to everyone including disabled people.
We carry out disability access audits carried out of business premises and practices to help them comply with the Disability Regulations 2010 of the Equality Act 2010. We also advise developers, architects and designers on In...
Beach wheelchairs enable disabled people and older people to enjoy our wonderful beaches the same as everyone else. Huge balloon tyres mean that they are really easy to push over sand or pebbles or most rough terrain.
The Pembrokeshire Passport, a joint initiative between the Pembrokeshire Access Group and Pembrokeshire County Council, is a bright orange wallet with plastic pockets that disabled people can put information in to help make u...
