A photograph of an exterior pathway at the Sewerby Halls & Gardens on a sunny afternoon, to either side a mixture of white, pink, and purple flowers are scattered from one end to the next, with larger plans and trees further back on each side. At the furthest end of the path, there is a sheltered garden gazebo with two trees adjacent to the left and right.

Accessibility for

Heritage and Tourism

Science Museum

Access Audits for Heritage and Tourism

Accessibility and inclusion play a huge role in the tourist industry. Without taking time to consider accessibility, museums and attraction providers sacrifice the interest of disabled people and their families, and the potential diversification of their audience.

Direct Access helps heritage organisations both commercial and non-commercial become accessible and inclusive so that they may attract more disabled visitors and young people, carefully navigating complications that might arise from sites having Grade listed status and identifying compromises that can help to create a truly inclusive environment.

It is not just the points of entry, reception desks, and restrooms, how are other hotel facilities accessed and used by different guests from cafes to exhibition spaces to restaurants. 

Other important considerations such as Changing Places, accommodation, lighting options, parking, and transport should also be accounted for.

Direct Access has provided architectural design reviews for both new build and gallery redesigns and accessibility appraisals to support Lottery and other funding applications.

Our past and current clients in the Heritage sector includes  the Science Museum Group, Horniman Museum and Gardens, The Harris Museum, National Museums Wales, the City of Bath, and the Royal Armouries in London, Leeds and Portsmouth.

Direct Access has provided accessibility for heritage sites such as the City of Bath’s ancient Roman Baths, Warkworth Castle, Wroxeter Roman City, and Royal Shakespeare Company theatres.

The Harris Museum Art Gallery Exterior, a grand imposing building supported by Greek style pillars from the front. Street lamps illuminate the front of the street below as the evening draws in.
Disabled child playing with paints

Accessibility for

Education

Parliament-Banner

Accessibility for

Government

An exterior view from the street of one of Bupa's head offices.

Accessibility for

Health

An exterior shot of the Almonry in Evesham; an old black and white medieval building on a sunny day. It has a charming brick stone roof and a slightly distorted "wavy" look from refurbishments. In front of it is a small but beautiful garden with a gravel walkway and a mixture of green yellow, and pink flowers.

Accessibility for

Heritage and Tourism

Housing

Accessibility for

Housing

Justice

Accessibility for

Justice

Avanti West Coast Train arrives at a train station on a cloudy day.

Accessibility for

Mass Transit

A photograph of Cheshire Oaks retail outlet on a sunny afternoon. A few cloud dot the otherwise blue sky as shoppers walk along the promenade. To the right of the image are Dune and Clogau stores.

Accessibility for

Retail

Blind Sport

Accessibility for

Sport

The Direct Access logo.

United Kingdom

Pepper House,
Market Street,
Nantwich,
Cheshire,
CW5 5DQ.
Old Town Hall,
30 Tweedy Rd,
Bromley,
BR1 3FE.                   

Ireland

77 Camden Street Lower,
Dublin,
D02 XE80.

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