Adjustments made to help visually impaired Guernsey Airport users

Guernsey Airport has made changes to its terminal to improve accessibility for people with visual impairments.

Guernsey Ports said it had worked with the Guernsey Blind Association to recommend potential adaptations.

Areas where adjustments were suggested included colour edging added around white surfaces to create contrast, and changing the colour of seating.

The Guernsey Blind Association said it hoped that the small changes would make a big difference to airport users.

Chantelle Tucker, from the association, said: "There wasn't mush contrast between the walls, entrances and doors, which can be so disorientating.

"We say to people it's only reasonable adjustments, they're very small changes, that make a really big difference.

"Feedback we have received so far is fantastic. It removes the stress and anxiety people have sometimes with air travel."

Mel Mechem, from Guernsey Ports, said it was important to make doorways and benches easier to see.

He said: "It's about trying to get some contrast as it's difficult for people with visual impairments to see where doorways are, so it is about getting awareness of where they are by, for example, adding stair strips.

"The airport can be a stressful place to be, so we try to move forward with what we can do to help and assist people."

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