Accessibility

Easy ways to make accessible and inclusive environments At Direct Access, we are often asked for easy ways to make environments accessible for disabled people. Are there any shortcuts? How can I be more accessible? The truth is that there are no absolute shortcuts but there are many simple adjustments

How to go beyond Box-ticking The ever-present box-ticking exercises are administrative tasks that we all must do as part of our daily lives at work and at home. These exercises are inevitable and are sometimes an irritating step that must be taken to achieve a higher goal. We tend to

The Importance of Induction Loop Provision During access audits, our NRAC Consultants are always recommending or inspecting induction loops. Induction loops are used to help hearing aid users effectively cut out background noise which results in better clarity of speech. One of the biggest issues hearing aid users face is

Do I need a School Audit? Do I need a School Access Audit? Schools must have a written accessibility plan. This is a statutory requirement from the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) which remains in force in Northern Ireland. In England, Scotland, and Wales the Equality Act 2010 retains the requirement.