{"id":4055,"date":"2023-07-14T12:54:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T12:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/?page_id=4055"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:41:13","slug":"case-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/case-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Harris Museum – Tactile Map\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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As part of The Harris Museum’s ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusion, the museum identified a need to improve wayfinding for visitors with visual impairments and other disabilities. The objective for our Accessible Media & Materials team was to provide an intuitive navigation system that enabled greater independence, while also<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLuxury Collection Hotels – Accessibility Consultancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Grosvenor House (Tower One & Tower Two) and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa are two of Dubai\u2019s most prestigious hospitality destinations, offering world-class experiences to guests from around the globe. In luxury hospitality, small points of friction can quickly undermine an otherwise high-quality stay. Direct Access identified where<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tImperial War Museum Duxford – Design Consultancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Imperial War Museums\u2019 Duxford site is developing a new Second World War exhibition experience designed to tell compelling, human stories while exploring the pivotal aerial conflicts of the Battle of Britain. As part of this major development, Direct Access has assisted IWM embedding accessibility as a core principle rather<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWestmorland & Furness Council – School & Education Audits\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Direct Access has delivered a structured and highly coordinated access audit programme across multiple school sites within Westmorland & Furness, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations while maintaining rigorous compliance and data accuracy. Auditing a large number of active school environments required: Careful scheduling around term times and school activities<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Langham Hotel – Disability Awareness Training\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Following an accessibility audit of guest areas and service touchpoints, Direct Access delivered a tailored disability awareness and inclusive service training programme for staff at The Langham, London. The training programme was developed to translate the audit findings into practical, real-world guidance that hospitality teams could apply in their daily<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tQiddiya City, Riyadh – Design Consultancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since 2022, Direct Access has been contracted by architects\u00a0to deliver accessibility and inclusion consultancy for the development of Qiddiya City. Direct Access advised on the accessibility of the site, referring to; \u2022 Prince Salman Centre for Disability Research Accessibility Guidelines \u2022 Saudi Building Code SBC 201 \/ ICCA117 \u2022 SBC<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFederation of Small Businesses – Consultancy & Mystery Shopping\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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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 \u2014 from initial awareness to ongoing service engagement. The aim was to ensure that<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHistoric England Access to Heritage Project – Disability Research\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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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<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHilton Hotels & Resorts – Design Consultancy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Direct Access collaborated closely with Hilton to develop a comprehensive accessibility strategy for their new flagship property, Hilton Woking, ensuring full compliance with both local and international accessibility standards. Early design decisions determine whether accessibility issues become operational problems later. We identified where layouts and room configurations would create barriers<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tZero Emissions Vehicles Ireland – Accessibility Audits & Consultation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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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\u2019s initiative aimed to conduct comprehensive user testing of EV charging stations at fifteen strategically selected sites across the Republic<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWroxeter Roman City – Accessible Media\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Direct Access has provided print and digital accessible media to increase inclusivity for English heritage visitors and staff at the historic\u00a0Viroconium 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\u00a0settlement in\u00a0Britain, a\u00a0civitas<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Direct Access has worked with design teams on an accessibility project for Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City. Developed by Misk, it covers 3.4 km2 with an estimated 306,000 m2 of commercial space, 500 villas, and townhouses as well as 6,000 apartments. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.\u00a0The company’s ethos is rooted in the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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,\u00a0 which was completed in 1926 after the original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre burned<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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