{"id":4739,"date":"2024-07-16T11:10:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T11:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/?p=4739"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:16:07","slug":"direct-access-bringing-accessibility-to-canterbury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/direct-access-bringing-accessibility-to-canterbury\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Access bringing access and inclusion to Canterbury"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4739\" class=\"elementor elementor-4739\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb4f78c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"fb4f78c\" 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Levelling Up Project, the scope of which has seen the firm deliver accessibility audits for many of Canterbury\u2019s heritage places, gardens, trails, streetscapes, car parks, and cycling routes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The project, which has seen Direct Access deliver accessibility audits to public recreation and tourism attractions such as Canterbury Castle, Solly\u2019s Orchard, and Dane John Garden, initially kicked off back in 2022 to highlight potential accessibility issues that may arise as the scheme moves forward to established design changes. Details of these changes were reviewed to ensure they met minimum requirements of accessibility and inclusion under the Equality Act 2010.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, to ensure CCC go beyond Government legislation to meet best practice standards of access, the Direct Access team were recommissioned to undertake site revisitations. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The new recommended improvements from these visits consider international accessibility guidelines, as well as the individual testimony of Direct Access\u2019 auditing team, the majority of whom are classed as disabled people themselves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Levelling Up Fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK. The \u00a34.8 billion fund supports town centre and high street regeneration, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets. As such, DA have considered the impact of these goals on accessibility, ensuring that there are no instances of direct or indirect discrimination to disabled people because of their disability in the delivery of the regeneration project.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70163c5\" data-id=\"70163c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e8720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"92e8720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/3PgYf0V9QaA&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98088e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98088e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1715c6\" data-id=\"d1715c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc6e79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc6e79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The scope of Direct Access\u2019 review identifies different ways that CCC can seek to improve in areas such as interpretation and signage, wayfinding, ramped access, walking routes, seating and benches, car parks and Blue Badge policies, spatial lighting, entrances, and sensory planting, which would provide a more attractive and interactive green space. Some of the recommendations have also suggested the incorporation of QR code technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Direct Access Operations Director Peter Brassington says of the contract; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Direct Access are relishing the opportunity to work with Canterbury County Council on this project. We have been really encouraged and impressed by the knowledge, experience and appetite for accessibility and inclusive design. We hope that our team\u2019s expertise and lived experience as disabled people will ensure that their spaces become and remain accessible for people of all abilities far into the future\u201d.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Direct Access\u2019 Senior Access Consultant Tom Morgan comments \u201cFor us, this is a great opportunity to improve public infrastructure and iconic attractions in Canterbury, and to create environments that are more inclusive for everybody, including disabled people. CCC have been incredibly receptive and engaged with our feedback since we began work on the project back in 2022 and have only continued to impress us with their championing of accessibility and inclusion\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea8707a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea8707a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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