Disability Discrimination Act
Disability Discrimination Act Audits
In October 2004 the Act came into force and service providers now need to make “reasonable adjustments” and consider removal of “physical barriers”, which prevent access to premises and services to disabled people.
The task of making reasonable adjustments to the building will often be left to the people who look after and maintain and related service activities – the facility managers and premises mangers. The aim of our company is to provide those managers with an Audit System with a Priority System which will enable them to develop a Disability Access Policy.
DDA Access Audit System
This will be provided with the following criteria:
Importance
Essential
Moderate
Best Practice
Training
Urgent
Medium Term
Longer Term
Findings of the Report
Although formats vary the areas that can be looked at might embrace location and public transport arrangements, external factors, doors and access, horizontal circulation, vertical circulation, the buildings facilities, sanitary facilities, means of escape, lighting, sound, finishes to the building, way finding together with information and communication.
A practical approach will be taken and the most appropriate solutions to overcome particular challenges will be made.
The use of the building is of great importance and no two companies are the same as their employment policies and the access required by the general public will vary greatly.
Disability Access Policy
The service providers disability access policy sets out the process to be adopted by the service provider or companies to ensure that they comply with their duties under the DDA.
We as a company can provide you with this type of policy.
DDA