Important things to consider with regard to your premises include

• Approach routes (pedestrian or motorised) to the premises
  • Steps and stairs
  • Steep slopes
• Facilities for drivers and other users
  • Dedicated parking bays
  • Space for wheelchairs
• Ease of entrance into reception and waiting areas
  • Automated doors
  • Wide enough doors
• Horizontal and vertical circulation
  • Ramps or lifts
  • Wide enough doors
• Toilet facilities
• Use of controls or equipment
  • Is IT and Comms fully accessible
• Communication systems
  • Induction loop
  • How do hearing impaired use door entry system
• Means of escape provisions
  • Are Method Statements in place
• Signage and way finding
  • Warnings and direction signs clear and unambiguous
• Colour and lighting
  • Does lighting meet H & S requirements
• The acoustic environment

We can offer an Access Audit with recommendations for changes that are prioritised and cost banded to assist you with the planning and resourcing of any adjustments that may be required.

We can work with you to produce the necessary Access Statements for Planning or Building Control. This may be part of a refurbishment, new build or solely for the alterations recommended in the Audit.  We can also provide you with plan appraisals or help with work that may already be underway.

PW Shopfitters Ltd, together with Proudlock Associates, will give you a user-friendly and detailed independent account of performance that explains the disability related aspects of the Equality Act 2010 and what you need to provide to be inclusive.

We can also offer courses by our qualified and accredited teachers in Disability Equality Training for your key people

Informative websites include:

http://www.equalities.gov.uk/
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/index.htm
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/

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