Disability Access Audits
The purpose of an Disability Access Audits is to establish how well a building performs in relation to access and ease of use by a wide range of potential users, including people with physical mobility and sensory impairments. It is valuable to consider existing management and organisation of a building and the service from it, to achieve maximum accessibility. During an access audit, all areas of your premises are inspected. Having discussed financial resources with you, a report and recommendations are provided that will help to guide you in deciding what is required to make your premises accessible to disabled people. It is also valuable as part of a future disabled access action plan, enabling incorporation of reasonable adjustments on future refurbishment, regular maintenance and budget planning for substantial capital costs.
Access auditing is a process of looking at buildings and organisations - either as they currently exist or as they are planned to exist - and creating better spaces and events for everyone. Council aims to improve the accessibility of public buildings, parks and venues for people with disabilities, through a rolling program of Access audits. The audits aim to improve access for people with physical disabilities or mobility restrictions and people with sensory disabilities i.e. hearing and vision impairment and their carers. The primary purpose for having an access audit undertaken is to obtain a report that may provide a basis for a planned and prioritised rolling programme of improvement works and also any possible policy changes that can be put into practice to enhance disabled access into and through a building.