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We will work with you to ensure that you are making the right decisions about your business premises in order to comply with current legislation.

  • Experience and Expertise in all areas of disability, including visual impairment.
  • Practical, cost and time effective solutions.

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Access Audits

On Friday October 2nd 2004 Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 came into force. It states that all businesses must take action to improve their access. If they don’t they can be fined up to £50,000.

Source: BBC Watchdog

For all publicly accessible buildings failure to make ‘reasonable provision’ is an offence.

Not sure whether your access complies with the legislation? Could you be liable for a hefty fine?

Our access audits are designed to assist you.

INITIAL APPOINTMENT
  • Discussion of business needs
  • Walk round of premises

FULL AUDIT
  • Physical access assessment
  • Access to information
  • Report and recommendations

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Consultancy Services

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

“Although the changes have been well publicised, many firms have been burying their heads in the sand, hoping that today would never happen. Now all public buildings must be fully accessible, and many companies could find themselves up in court.”

Source: TUC Website

Through our Consultancy Services we can help to ensure your compliance with legislation and open up your business to the estimated 8.6 million disabled people in the UK.


  • Advice on implementation of requirements highlighted in Audit
  • Short ‘briefing sessions’ for staff and management teams
  • Ongoing support and advice regarding accessibility issues

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Call us on 0121 478 5215 or email us at: businessdevelopment@focusbirmingham.org.uk