Access Consultancy...

With the final duty under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) now in force, building owners/occupiers who provide a service to the public have obligations to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that those services are accessible to persons with disabilites.

Disabilites take many forms and it is not simply a question of providing ramps or a lift. Factors such as lighting, signage, interior decor and company policy can all assist to make a building accessible.

The DDA 1995 itself is complex and Morse Property Consultants can help clients to demonstrate compliance with the act by:

• Undertaking an audit of the subject property
• Identifying problem areas
• Providing solutions to overcome the problem area
• Formulating an action plan to implement the chosen solutions
• Assisting with implementation

In areas other than existing buildings, we can assist by carrying out an access appraisal and address the following issues in refurbishment and new build:

• Examine plans to identify possible problems
• Recommend solutions or alternative approaches

Employers have had obligations under the act since December 1996 and Morse Property Consultants is able to assist by:

• Sensitively assessing the most effective adjustments for employees
• Implementing the selected adjustments
• Assisting in formulating company policy documentation.

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