Direct Access

The FSB champions small businesses and the self-employed across the UK, offering vital support through membership services including events, advice, and advocacy. FSB engaged Direct Access, to assess and improve the accessibility of its member journey — from initial awareness to ongoing service engagement. The aim was to ensure that

Direct Access has worked with Historic England to publish a report detailing the various ways it will work to enhance access and inclusion at various heritage sites throughout the UK. Historic England’s ‘Disability Access to Heritage Project’ is the first to take a sector-wide approach to identifying and addressing the

Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland have been reviewing and updating the Universal Design standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure within the Republic. By commissioning Direct Access Consultancy in October 2024, ZEVI’s initiative aimed to conduct comprehensive user testing of EV charging stations at fifteen strategically selected sites across the Republic

Direct Access has provided print and digital accessible media to increase inclusivity for English heritage visitors and staff at the historic Viroconium Cornoviorum, the final remains of a Roman period city within the village of Wroxeter.  At its peak, Viroconium Cornoviorum is estimated to have been the 4th-largest Roman settlement in Britain, a civitas

An inclusive solution for Welsh travelers Direct Access has produced two Tactile Map Boards for Transport for Wales, which as of today are available and in use at the North and South entrances of the newly completed Cardiff Bus Interchange. The inclusive wayfinding solution, which incorporates braille and tactile elements,

Direct Access are the access consultants for Sweaty Betty; a British retailer specialising in women’s activewear who have over 60 stores in the UK and several others across the world in territories such as Canada, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States. The company’s ethos is rooted in the

Direct Access are the accessibility consultants for several theatre sites managed by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Our team delivered audits for the Grade II-listed Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Straford-upon-Avon, as well as its neighbour, The Swan Theatre,  which was completed in 1926 after the original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre burned

Direct Access were the access consultants for several SpaMedica clinics and offices across England. Initially working with the organisation in 2022 to improve physical accessibility in key areas of clinics – with recommendations focusing on components such as wayfinding, lighting, entrances, restrooms, intercoms, lifts, stairways, car parks, and reception areas,

Direct Access are the access consultants for The Anderton Boat Lift, a two-caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire. The lift provides a 50-foot (15.2 m) vertical link between two navigable waterways: the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The structure is designated as a scheduled monument, and is

Direct Access has provided accessibility audits for over 70 health and social care partnership sites on the Isle of Man, an undertaking which has included care facilities, residential homes, medical centres, day care services, mental health services, children’s centres, offices, various ambulance centres, Ramsey Cottage, as well as The Nobles

Bupa commissioned a new, environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art HQ building, modifying the health care provider’s existing site to allow for more choice-based working. As part of the strategy, Direct Access was asked to undertake access consultancy and carry out an access appraisal of the proposed refurbishment plans at the BUPA premises

Direct Access is the Access Consultant for the upcoming modern and sustainable 146-home estate in Benwell, Newcastle.  In addition to ensuring the implementation of inclusive and accessible housing with J M Architects and Southern Green, Direct Access advised on the application of the estate’s planned sustainable interpretation of the traditional