DDA – Equality Act – Disability Access Audits
Welcome to ESL Services, we provide DDA – Equality Act – Disability Access Audits, Access Statements and Access Strategy Reports for all types of companies throughout the UK and Ireland.
DDA – Equality Act – Disability Access Audits.
ESL Services have been providing DDA – Equality Act – Disability Access Audits for over 17 years now.
From our base in Livingston, West Lothian in Central Scotland, we offer a full-service range of professional, cost-effective and bespoke packages to help and support disabled people and all types of businesses throughout the UK.
No matter whether you are a “famous” national brand like Top Shop, Subway, Greggs, NHS or simply a local corner shop you can be assured of our very best service and attention to detail.
DDA – Equality Act – Disability Access Audits
The purpose of an access audit also known as a DDA audit, Equality Act Audit or a Disability Accessibility Audit is to assess or benchmark how accessible an environment, building or service is for the needs of its current and potential future customers who have a disability or an impairment.
Why should I have an Access Audit carried out?
Under The Equality Act 2010 you have to act upon the results of an access audit carried out by a suitably qualified person.
That person should have the Relevant Qualifications or be Degree Qualified as there are many factors which have to be considered.
It is a Legal Requirement of the Equality Act to have an Access Audit carried out; in fact, the code of conduct states the following:
All service providers must act upon the recommendations of an access audit carried out by a suitably qualified person
Types of Disability Access Audit Reports...
With an excellent reputation, unique expertise and truly National coverage, we are proud to have helped, advised and supported some of the very biggest and most successful High Street stores improve their disabled access by providing Disability Access Audits, Access Statements, Access Strategy Reports, Training and Accessibility Solutions.
Keeping You Informed...
An ESL Services Audit puts you in control and ESL will keep you informed and compliant with any legislative changes for the next five years.
This will identify what ‘reasonable adjustments’ you must carry out and ensure you will meet your obligations under Part III of the DDA 1995 and 2004 as amended, BS8300:2018 Parts 1-2, Part M of the building regulations and also the Equality Act 2010.
Our Services...
ESL Services are committed to carrying out Access Audits, Training Courses & Installations to the highest standard to assist Companies to meet with their obligations regarding the Equality Act 2010.
By assisting our Customers they will be able to assist their Customers who have a Disability, by making the ‘reasonable adjustments’ required Legally. All Audits will be rigorously carried out to the highest standards, they will also be scrutinised to ensure each Auditor carries out their own responsibilities with due diligence. In doing this we hope that we can contribute to making a Fairer and Equal Society.
Nationwide Coverage
ESL operates across Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland, providing a diverse range of commercial and retail businesses and national institutions:
From the NHS, local authorities and private hospitals, to some of the most successful High Street Retailers, to your Local Convenience Store.
Disability Confident Employer
ESL Services is also a proud employer of staff with disabilities, who encourages their employees to achieve their best in order for them to bring their own experience to improve the company.
That’s because we always put Equality at the Heart of our Business.
