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| The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 This Act requires physical adjustments, if necessary, to be made to buildings to avoid discrimination. There is a legal duty to remove, alter or avoid a physical feature which makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult for a disabled person to make use of a service, or to provide the service in a different way. The widest range of disabilities must be considered and evaluated, not solely those involving the use of wheelchairs but including also: |
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Access Audits Using a specialist team of trained auditors CSS is able to offer an experienced audit service including detailed recommendations that are prioritized so that adjustments can be planned ahead. The Act applies to the provision of services, not to premises. So an Access Audit will look at and report on the external environment, car parking, entrances, horizontal and vertical circulation, sanitary accommodation and means of escape. Monitoring and Review The use of buildings and spaces change and so does best practice as further research is carried out. It is important therefore to audit regularly and not just once only. |
