Disability Access Risk Assessment

What are your disability access responsibilities?

Have you ever wondered how to make your premises more accessible for everyone? It could be your legal responsibility.

Legislation is in place to help protect disabled people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and to ensure equal access to public services. Public sector authorities have a legal duty to ensure accessibility, and so do private sector organisations when they carry out public functions.

To make sure your business complies with the latest Disability Risk Assessment legislation and to avoid discrimination, you may need to demonstrate you’re taking steps to remove accessibility barriers for your employees and members of the public who use your services. 

This could include mean you need to make change to policy and practice, making physical adjustments to your premises, and providing extra support – and that’s where our Bison Assist disability access experts can help.

Disability Access Audit

Complying with disability access legislation helps you avoid someone bringing civil action against your business or organisation. 

A Bison Disabled Access Risk Assessment identifies  areas of compliance and non-compliance so you can make reasonable changes. Remember, it’s not just about physical adjustments –not all disabilities are visible, and you be unaware of the adjustments needed for people with hidden disabilities.

In your workplace, it’s your responsibility to make these reasonable adjustments, whether it’s altering physical features of your premises, altering company policy or providing accessibility aids. Not doing so is considered unlawful discrimination.