Walk-through access audit
A walk-through access audit, where a member of staff
accompanying the auditor takes notes based upon the auditor's
findings. This type of audit generally takes two to three
hours to complete, depending on the type and size of premises or
venue being audited. This audit is particularly suited to
small organisations and businesses.
Full Access audit
We also offer full access audits, which provide a comprehensive
assessment of access issues, together with a report which can be
used to develop an action plan to address the issues
highlighted. As this type of audit is more bespoke, we
normally meet with the commissioning organisation to agree in
detail to the work which will be undertaken. Generally speaking,
the audit and the report take from two to four days to
complete.
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Access audits can include
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Wayfinding
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- directional signage:
- font, case
- maps and guides etc
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Physical features
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- accessible car parking and number of accessible spaces
- the nature the streets surface leading from accessible car
parking closest to the main reception
- street furniture etc
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Visual features
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- tonal contrast and pattern
- lighting levels etc
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Acoustic features
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Benefits of the audit
Access to experienced auditors, who have worked in partnership
with NHS boards in Scotland, and who have been actively engaged in
consultation on a new hospital development in Glasgow, they also
experience of working with public private and voluntary
organisations across Scotland.
Undertaking reasonable adjustments in accordance with the
Equality Act 2010 the audits will help you to make the appropriate
adjustments in keeping with good practice and going beyond the
minimum standard, showing your organisations commitment to
diversity and inclusion.
The criteria for assessment are based upon:
- The need to maximise access to and use of the building and its
facilities by disabled residents and staff
- Provisions in the relevant parts of the Technical
Handbooks
- British Standard BS 8300:2009 - A Code of Practice on the
design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of
disabled people
- Currently published good practice in design and detailing that
meets the needs of disabled people
Please note that compliance with advice provided by the Auditors
does not ensure compliance with the requirements of the Disability
Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005. The Auditors does not
accept any responsibility for loss occasioned by reason of
non-compliance with the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and
2005.
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