Access Audit
Key
A: Annual check; M: Monthly check; W: Weekly check; D: Daily check; H: Hourly check.
Approach to the building |
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Are there disabled parking facilities?
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Are kerbs lowered?
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Is the entrance gate wide enough for wheelchair users?
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Are there orientation landmarks for visual impairment?
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Is the route clearly signed?
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Are support rails or resting platforms provided on inclines?
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Are all surface coverings even and non-slip?
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Are pathways clear of obstructions?
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Are all areas adequately lit?
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Do steps and handrails accompany ramps?
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Are steps suitable and highlighted for differentiation?
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Are resting platforms available and highlighted?
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Is there adequate lighting at the front and along the route to the building?
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Entrances | Key | Yes | No | Comment/Action |
Is there an entry phone and/or a doorbell and are they at a reasonable height for wheelchair users?
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Is there a level or flush threshold?
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Are doors easy to open and doorways wide enough for all users to pass through and clear the door swing?
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Are glazed doors marked for safety/visibility?
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Are door closer mechanisms appropriately adjusted (so as not to close too quickly)?
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Are door controls (handles/knobs) at a suitable height, clearly located and easy to use?
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Is the information on the welcome board in a range of formats and at an appropriate height to suit varying needs?
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Is the entrance signposted and easy to find?
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Is the route to the destination clearly marked?
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If applicable, is the doormat in a good condition and flush with the floor?
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If an induction loop is fitted, is it working?
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Can people either side of the door be seen?
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Are surfaces non-slip?
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Is lighting adequate?
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Inside the building | Key | Yes | No | Comment/Action |
Are all floor surfaces suitable?
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Are the acoustics of the building suitable for children/adults with hearing impairments?
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Are there colour and tonal contrasts to help distinguish fixtures and fittings from surfaces, walls and floors?
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Is there a disabled WC facility?
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Is there a handrail in one of the children’s WCs?
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Are support rails available in relevant areas?
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Is the environment free from unnecessary noise?
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Are audible, manual and mechanical alarm systems supplemented with visual and verbal warnings?
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Are all areas in the building wide enough for adults and children using mobility equipment to manoeuvre?
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Are fittings fixed without dangerous edges?
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Are travel routes clutter free (e.g. from shoes and buggies)?
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Is there control of natural/artificial light to avoid glare/silhouettes and is lighting adequate?
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Are door closer mechanisms appropriately adjusted (so as not to close too quickly)?
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Are door controls (handles/knobs) at a suitable height, clearly located and easy to use?
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Completed by (name): |
_____________________ | Date: | _____________________ |
Date of next audit: |
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