Direct Access

Direct Access worked alongside the sustainability team at Expo 2020 to successfully ensure that the site management of the event was achieved sufficiently from an operational point of view. Our site management responsibilities included arranging POD tours, school tours, and distribution of the sunflower lanyard, an immediate and iconic identifier

Direct Access was appointed the Universal Design Access Consultants for Expo 2020 Dubai, the first-ever world exposition to be held in the Middle East region. Working alongside numerous architectural and construction firms such as Grimshaws and Norman Fosters and Partners, the Direct Access team advised on the design, finish specifications,

Located in the Northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital city Riyadh, Diriyah is the original home of the Saudi royal family and served as the capital of the Emirate of Diriyah from 1744 to 1818. The Turaif district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and includes iconic places such as

Direct Access are the Access Consultants for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – this Trust responsible for managing various hospitals across Liverpool City including Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and the two central Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Services cover the full range of

Direct Access provided accessibility audits of three iconic Belfast entertainment and conference venues: Ulster Hall, Waterfront, and the International Convention Centre, Belfast (ICC), ensuring the sites’ full compliance with the requirements of the BS 8300 code of practice. Ulster Hall is a grade A-listed building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Situated on

Direct Access worked with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust to improve accessibility for the 10-mile stretch of the Sherbourne River that flows through Coventry. Dubbed the Sherbourne Valley Project, this is one of several projects we are involved in that aims to restore access and improve interpretation across Coventry, which also includes

Direct Access are the Access Consultants for TransPennine Express, the regional and intercity train operator for Northern England and Scotland. Action plans developed from audits of the 19 stations carried out in 2021 and 2022 are delivering improvement plans for the next 3-4 years. Stations managed by TransPennine were audited

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, South London appointed Direct Access as the Access Consultants for the £8.9m Nature + Love redevelopment. Spanning two galleries and three garden spaces, the four-year project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Trust, will be completed in 2026. Commissioned in 1898 and

Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) is a local non-profit organization founded in 1979 as a branch of the Arab Family Organization in the Gulf region, aiming to advance the Arab family and develop the social services it needs. Direct Access undertook Access Appraisals of the washroom refurbishment programme for

Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne is an iconic National Trust property on the Northwestern coast of Northern Ireland. In 2021, Direct Access worked again with Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust and the National Trust to undertake an access audit of the Castlerock estate in accordance with the Disability Discrimination

Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust commissioned Direct Access to undertake a series of consultations with disability stakeholders to identify ten sites across three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This included Giants Causeway, one of only three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ireland. NRAC and IAAP Certified Access Consultants