Access audit - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:24, 28 February 2024

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	An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of; an environment (such as a building or landscape), a service, or a facility, by people with a range of access impairments.		An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of; an environment (such as a building or landscape), a service, or a facility, by people with a range of access impairments.
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	NB [https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/pas-6463/ PAS 6463:2022, Design for the mind – Neurodiversity and the built environment – Guide,] published by BSI Standards Limited 2022, defines an access audit as an: ‘assessment of accessibility on an existing building, to provide a status report and identify adjustments to improve access.’		NB [https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/pas-6463/ PAS 6463:2022, Design for the mind – Neurodiversity and the built environment – Guide,] published by BSI Standards Limited 2022, defines an access audit as an: ‘assessment of accessibility on an existing building, to provide a status report and identify adjustments to improve access.’
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		+	See also: Inclusive design audit.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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	* Essential principles, Creating an accessible and inclusive environment.		* Essential principles, Creating an accessible and inclusive environment.
	* Inclusive design.		* Inclusive design.
		+	* Inclusive design audit.
	* Older people.		* Older people.
	* People with disabilities.		* People with disabilities.

Designing Buildings at 09:19, 3 November 2022

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	An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of; an environment (such as a building or landscape), a service, or a facility, by people with a range of access impairments.		An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of; an environment (such as a building or landscape), a service, or a facility, by people with a range of access impairments.

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	Carrying out an access audit is not an end in itself, but the first stage in a process, that only has an impact if the outcomes are acted upon. It may be part of ongoing review process that involves regular access audits and an evolving access strategy.		Carrying out an access audit is not an end in itself, but the first stage in a process, that only has an impact if the outcomes are acted upon. It may be part of ongoing review process that involves regular access audits and an evolving access strategy.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	NB [https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/pas-6463/ PAS 6463:2022, Design for the mind – Neurodiversity and the built environment – Guide,] published by BSI Standards Limited 2022, defines an access audit as an: ‘assessment of accessibility on an existing building, to provide a status report and identify adjustments to improve access.’

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki ==~~=	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Accessibility in the built environment.		* Accessibility in the built environment.
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	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* Centre for Accessible Environments.		* Centre for Accessible Environments.
	* RIBA Access audit handbook.		* RIBA Access audit handbook.
		+	* PAS 6463:2022, Design for the mind – Neurodiversity and the built environment – Guide, published by BSI Standards Limited 2022

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Legislation]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:~~People~~]] [[Category:~~Other_legislation~~]] [[Category:~~Regulations~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Legislation]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:People]]

Designing Buildings at 05:28, 22 October 2020

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	* RIBA Access audit handbook.		* RIBA Access audit handbook.

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	* Verify compliance with the Equality Act.		* Verify compliance with the Equality Act.
−	* Verify compliance with ~~part~~ M of the building regulations.	+	* Verify compliance with Part M of the building regulations.
	* Prepare applications for funding, planning permission or building regulations approval.		* Prepare applications for funding, planning permission or building regulations approval.
	* Reduce the likelihood of claims of discrimination.		* Reduce the likelihood of claims of discrimination.
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	* Furniture.		* Furniture.
	* Services and facilities.		* Services and facilities.
−	* ~~Wcs~~, changing rooms and so on.	+	* WCs, changing rooms, and so on.
	* Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.		* Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
	* Lighting.		* Lighting.
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	* RIBA Access audit handbook.		* RIBA Access audit handbook.

−	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Regulations]]	+	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:DCN_Legislation]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]

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	An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of; an environment (such as a building or landscape), a service, or a facility, by people with a range of access impairments.		An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of; an environment (such as a building or landscape), a service, or a facility, by people with a range of access impairments.

	This can help:		This can help:
−	*Verify compliance with the Equality Act.
−	*Verify compliance with part M of the building regulations.
−	*Prepare applications for funding, planning permission or building regulations approval.
−	*Reduce the likelihood of claims of discrimination.
−	*Identify potential difficulties.
−	*Identify reasonable changes that could be made.
−	*Assess and justify proposed changes.
−	*Make recommendations for training, organisational changes, minor works, adaptations and major works that might be undertaken.
−	*Develop an access strategy or access plan.

−	Access audits became more common following the introduction of Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in 2004, subsequently replaced by the Equality Act in 2010. This makes it unlawful to discriminate against people because of their disabilities and requires that "reasonable adjustments" are made when providing access to goods, facilities, services and premises.	+	* Verify compliance with the Equality Act.
		+	* Verify compliance with part M of the building regulations.
		+	* Prepare applications for funding, planning permission or building regulations approval.
		+	* Reduce the likelihood of claims of discrimination.
		+	* Identify potential difficulties.
		+	* Identify reasonable changes that could be made.
		+	* Assess and justify proposed changes.
		+	* Make recommendations for training, organisational changes, minor works, adaptations and major works that might be undertaken.
		+	* Develop an access strategy or access plan.
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		+	Access audits became more common following the introduction of Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in 2004, subsequently replaced by the Equality Act in 2010. This makes it unlawful to discriminate against people because of their disabilities and requires that "reasonable adjustments" are made when providing access to goods, facilities, services and premises.

	The Equality Act provides protection against direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation for:		The Equality Act provides protection against direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation for:
−	*Age.	+
−	*Being or becoming a transsexual person.	+	* Age.
−	*Being married or in a civil partnership.	+	* Being or becoming a transsexual person.
−	*Being pregnant or having a child.	+	* Being married or in a civil partnership.
−	*Disability.	+	* Being pregnant or having a child.
−	*Race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.	+	* Disability.
−	*Religion, belief or lack of religion/belief.	+	* Race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
−	*Sex.	+	* Religion, belief or lack of religion/belief.
−	*Sexual orientation.	+	* Sex.
−	*People associated with someone who has a protected characteristic, eg a family member or friend.	+	* Sexual orientation.
−	*People that have complained about discrimination or supported someone else’s claim.	+	* People associated with someone who has a protected characteristic, eg a family member or friend.
		+	* People that have complained about discrimination or supported someone else’s claim.

	The Act provides protection:		The Act provides protection:
−	*At work.	+
−	*In education.	+	* At work.
−	*As a consumer.	+	* In education.
−	*When using public services.	+	* As a consumer.
−	*When buying or renting property.	+	* When using public services.
−	*As a member or guest of a private club or association.	+	* When buying or renting property.
		+	* As a member or guest of a private club or association.

	Access audits are seen as the a first step in ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to policies, practices, procedures or premises which may create a barrier to people with disabilities. This may involve consideration of staff, occupants, users, volunteers, visitors and so on.		Access audits are seen as the a first step in ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to policies, practices, procedures or premises which may create a barrier to people with disabilities. This may involve consideration of staff, occupants, users, volunteers, visitors and so on.
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	An access audit might include consideration of:		An access audit might include consideration of:
−	*Arrival and parking.	+
−	*Landscape and street furniture.	+	* Arrival and parking.
−	*Routes to the entrance.	+	* Landscape and street furniture.
−	*Steps, ramps and other changes in level.	+	* Routes to the entrance.
−	*Surfaces.	+	* Steps, ramps and other changes in level.
−	*Entrances and thresholds.	+	* Surfaces.
−	*Reception facilities and lobbies.	+	* Entrances and thresholds.
−	*Internal layout and circulation.	+	* Reception facilities and lobbies.
−	*Lifts, stairs, ramps and other level changes.	+	* Internal layout and circulation.
−	*Internal doors.	+	* Lifts, stairs, ramps and other level changes.
−	*Internal surfaces.	+	* Internal doors.
−	*Signage and wayfinding.	+	* Internal surfaces.
−	*Furniture.	+	* Signage and wayfinding.
−	*Services and facilities.	+	* Furniture.
−	*Wcs, changing rooms and so on.	+	* Services and facilities.
−	*Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.	+	* Wcs, changing rooms and so on.
−	*Lighting.	+	* Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
−	*Acoustics.	+	* Lighting.
−	*Emergency equipment and procedures.	+	* Acoustics.
−	*Exits and refuge areas.	+	* Emergency equipment and procedures.
−	*Staff and customer care.	+	* Exits and refuge areas.
−	*Information provision.	+	* Staff and customer care.
−	*Maintenance.	+	* Information provision.
		+	* Maintenance.

	Carrying out an access audit is not an end in itself, but the first stage in a process, that only has an impact if the outcomes are acted upon. It may be part of ongoing review process that involves regular access audits and an evolving access strategy.		Carrying out an access audit is not an end in itself, but the first stage in a process, that only has an impact if the outcomes are acted upon. It may be part of ongoing review process that involves regular access audits and an evolving access strategy.
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	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki~~''' '''<br/>~~ ===	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Accessibility in the built environment.	+
−	*Access and inclusion in the built environment: policy and guidance.	+	* Accessibility in the built environment.
−	*Access consultant.	+	* Access and inclusion in the built environment: policy and guidance.
−	*Accessible London.	+	* Access consultant.
−	*Approved document M.	+	* Accessible London.
−	*Building regulations.	+	* Approved document M.
−	*Changing lifestyles.	+	* Building regulations.
−	*Design and access statement.	+	* Changing lifestyles.
−	*Disability Discrimination Act.	+	* Design and access statement.
−	*Equal opportunities policy.	+	* Disability Discrimination Act.
−	*Equality Act.	+	* Equal opportunities policy.
−	*Inclusive design.	+	* Equality Act.
−	*Older people.	+	* Essential principles, Creating an accessible and inclusive environment.
−	*People with disabilities.	+	* Inclusive design.
−	*Planning permission.	+	* Older people.
		+	* People with disabilities.
		+	* Planning permission.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*Centre for Accessible Environments.
−	*RIBA Access audit handbook.

−	[[Category:Other_legislation]]	+	* Centre for Accessible Environments.
−	[[Category:Regulations]]	+	* RIBA Access audit handbook.
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		+	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Regulations]]

Designing Buildings at 11:17, 24 November 2015

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki''' '''<br/> ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki''' '''<br/> ===
		+	*Accessibility in the built environment.
	*Access and inclusion in the built environment: policy and guidance.		*Access and inclusion in the built environment: policy and guidance.
	*Access consultant.		*Access consultant.

Designing Buildings at 07:48, 5 August 2015

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	*Design and access statement.		*Design and access statement.
	*Disability Discrimination Act.		*Disability Discrimination Act.
		+	*Equal opportunities policy.
	*Equality Act.		*Equality Act.
	*Inclusive design.		*Inclusive design.

Designing Buildings at 07:57, 28 April 2015

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	*Access consultant.		*Access consultant.
	*Accessible London.		*Accessible London.
		+	*Approved document M.
	*Building regulations.		*Building regulations.
	*Changing lifestyles.		*Changing lifestyles.

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−		+	An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of; an environment (such as a building or landscape), a service, or a facility, by people with a range of access impairments.
−	An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of, an environment (such as a building or landscape), service or facility by people with a range of access impairments.	+

	This can help:		This can help:
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	Carrying out an access audit is a complex, specialist function that may benefit from the appointment of an experienced consultant such as a specialist architect or an access consultant. It can be formal or informal process, and can involve, information gathering, surveys, consultations, reports and recommendations.		Carrying out an access audit is a complex, specialist function that may benefit from the appointment of an experienced consultant such as a specialist architect or an access consultant. It can be formal or informal process, and can involve, information gathering, surveys, consultations, reports and recommendations.

−	In commissioning ~~and~~ access audit, it is important to be clear what is to be assessed, what standards it is being assessed against, for what purpose, the timescale and the required outcome.	+	In commissioning an access audit, it is important to be clear what is to be assessed, what standards it is being assessed against, for what purpose, the timescale and the required outcome.

	An access audit might include consideration of:		An access audit might include consideration of:
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	*Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.		*Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
	*Lighting.		*Lighting.
−	*Acoustics	+	*Acoustics.
	*Emergency equipment and procedures.		*Emergency equipment and procedures.
	*Exits and refuge areas.		*Exits and refuge areas.
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	*Maintenance.		*Maintenance.

−	Carrying out an access audit is not an end in itself, but the first stage in a process, that only has an impact if the outcomes are acted on. It may be part of ongoing review process that involves regular access audits and an evolving access strategy.	+	Carrying out an access audit is not an end in itself, but the first stage in a process, that only has an impact if the outcomes are acted upon. It may be part of ongoing review process that involves regular access audits and an evolving access strategy.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki''' '''<br/> ===
		+	*Access and inclusion in the built environment: policy and guidance.
	*Access consultant.		*Access consultant.
		+	*Accessible London.
	*Building regulations.		*Building regulations.
		+	*Changing lifestyles.
	*Design and access statement.		*Design and access statement.
	*Disability Discrimination Act.		*Disability Discrimination Act.
	*Equality Act.		*Equality Act.
		+	*Inclusive design.
		+	*Older people.
		+	*People with disabilities.
	*Planning permission.		*Planning permission.

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An access audit is a form of inspection that can be used to assess the ease of access to, and ease of use of, an environment (such as a building or landscape), service or facility by people with a range of access impairments.

This can help:
*Verify compliance with the Equality Act.
*Verify compliance with part M of the building regulations.
*Prepare applications for funding, planning permission or building regulations approval.
*Reduce the likelihood of claims of discrimination.
*Identify potential difficulties.
*Identify reasonable changes that could be made.
*Assess and justify proposed changes.
*Make recommendations for training, organisational changes, minor works, adaptations and major works that might be undertaken.
*Develop an access strategy or access plan.

Access audits became more common following the introduction of Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in 2004, subsequently replaced by the Equality Act in 2010. This makes it unlawful to discriminate against people because of their disabilities and requires that "reasonable adjustments" are made when providing access to goods, facilities, services and premises.

The Equality Act provides protection against direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation for:
*Age.
*Being or becoming a transsexual person.
*Being married or in a civil partnership.
*Being pregnant or having a child.
*Disability.
*Race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
*Religion, belief or lack of religion/belief.
*Sex.
*Sexual orientation.
*People associated with someone who has a protected characteristic, eg a family member or friend.
*People that have complained about discrimination or supported someone else’s claim.

The Act provides protection:
*At work.
*In education.
*As a consumer.
*When using public services.
*When buying or renting property.
*As a member or guest of a private club or association.

Access audits are seen as the a first step in ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to policies, practices, procedures or premises which may create a barrier to people with disabilities. This may involve consideration of staff, occupants, users, volunteers, visitors and so on.

Carrying out an access audit is a complex, specialist function that may benefit from the appointment of an experienced consultant such as a specialist architect or an access consultant. It can be formal or informal process, and can involve, information gathering, surveys, consultations, reports and recommendations.

In commissioning and access audit, it is important to be clear what is to be assessed, what standards it is being assessed against, for what purpose, the timescale and the required outcome.

An access audit might include consideration of:
*Arrival and parking.
*Landscape and street furniture.
*Routes to the entrance.
*Steps, ramps and other changes in level.
*Surfaces.
*Entrances and thresholds.
*Reception facilities and lobbies.
*Internal layout and circulation.
*Lifts, stairs, ramps and other level changes.
*Internal doors.
*Internal surfaces.
*Signage and wayfinding.
*Furniture.
*Services and facilities.
*Wcs, changing rooms and so on.
*Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
*Lighting.
*Acoustics
*Emergency equipment and procedures.
*Exits and refuge areas.
*Staff and customer care.
*Information provision.
*Maintenance.

Carrying out an access audit is not an end in itself, but the first stage in a process, that only has an impact if the outcomes are acted on. It may be part of ongoing review process that involves regular access audits and an evolving access strategy.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Access consultant.
*Building regulations.
*Design and access statement.
*Disability Discrimination Act.
*Equality Act.
*Planning permission.

=== External references ===
*Centre for Accessible Environments.
*RIBA Access audit handbook.

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[[Category:Regulations]]