At Open Building Access we want to create buildings that work for everyone in our community, making premises more accessible for everyone
Is your building accessible to everyone who uses it?
Accessibility isn't just about whether someone can get through the front door. Small features of a building can create barriers for people on a daily basis.
An independent accessibility assessment can help you identify potential barriers that may otherwise go unnoticed, giving you a clearer understanding of where improvements can be made.
A review can help you:
Identify potential barriers
Understand how different people may experience your building
Identify practical improvements
Prioritise areas of attention
Support your responsibilities as an employer or service provider
Create a more welcoming environment for everyone
You do not need to wait until there is a problem. An assessment can provide a baseline for understanding and improving accessibility.
Open Building Access carries out straight forward Building Accessibility Reviews, looking at how people access, use and move around your building.Â
I will visit your building and consider accessibility from the perspective of different users, identifying potential barriers and areas where improvements may be beneficial.
The review can be tailored to your premises and can consider:
Access & Egress
Access routes and internal circulation
Toilets and facilities
Wayfinding and signage
Entrances, doors and thresholds
Parking and drop off areas, where applicable
Other accessibility considerations relevant to your building
Following the visit I will provide a clear written report setting out the observations and practical reccomendations
Clear findings. Practical reccomendations.
Following the assessment you will receive a written report designed to give you a straightforward picture of accessibility in your premises.
Your report can include:
Observations - What was identified during the assessment
Potential Barriers - Area's that could make your building more difficult to use
Reccomendations - Practical suggestions for improvement
Priorities - An indication of which areas may warrant attention first.
The aim is not to give you a list of problems, it's to give you useful information that you can act on
Accessibility matters wherever people use a building.
Open Building Access can work with a large range or organisations including:
Offices and workplaces
Community centres
Business centres
Healthcare and dental practices
Hospitality and leisure venues
Charities and public facing organisations
Public facing businesses
Other commercial and community premises