Access Audits
Access Audits are now identified in the Code of Practice for Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act as the best tool for the planned improvement of services and premises. Access auditing involves an inspection of the building to appraise its accessibility and is judged against predetermined criteria.
Access auditing is an assessment of the accessibility of a company’s services and environment. It is often mistaken as a simple checklist where as this is only the first step in identifying and eliminating barriers to inclusion.
The objective is to identify areas of concern and to make recommendations that resolve access barriers for employees of a company, their clients and members of the public using the company’s services and visiting their premises.
Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living Access Auditors produce comprehensive Access Audit Reports and an Action Plan can be developed to help demonstrate your commitment to eliminate discrimination. Successful completion of the Action Plan will elevate the company’s services and buildings towards a more inclusive environment, which is enjoyable for all people to use.
Our Access Audits contain photographs of the access issues identified. The audit will contain principle recommendations for each building and will clearly identify priorities for the Action Plan.
Access audits take into account many issues including:
- Approach to the site
- Parking
- Public and private transportation
- External routes and ramps
- Entrances
- Reception areas
- Door
- Stairs
- Corridors
- Lifts
- Use of colour and tonal contrasting
- Toilets
- Signage, way finding and notices
- Facilities (Restaurants, Gymnasiums, etc)
- Fire exits and evacuation
- Information provision
- Conference/Seminar provision
- Management Policies & Procedures
- Building Maintenance
- Proposed refurbishment works
- Disability Awareness Training for staff
Our customers include:
- Blaby District Council Offices
- Pavilion Leisure Centre, Huncote
- Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service
- Leicester City PCT
- St Anne’s Church
- Leicester Aids Support Services
- The Race Equality Centre Leicester
- The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) Leicester
- The Salvation Army Leicester South Corps
- All Nations Centre, Frog Island
- Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital
- Apex, Apex House
- Spinney Hill Community Centre
- Gorse Hill City Farm
- The Asquith Surgery
- Bishop Street Methodist Church
- Alfred Hill Training Centre
- Somali Community Solutions-The Response Centre
- Leicester Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Centre
Please contact Eric Day to discuss your Access Audit requirements and a quotation based upon your specific needs.
