I then decided that labelling of this kind would lose its stranglehold if physical barriers were removed. My expertise and interest in the provision of access for disabled people stem from that traumatic personal experience. Read more about John Taylor and the history and development of KTA Access-Ability. Access for disabled people. Access to disabled people.
Disabled access is more than just creating access for the wheelchair-user.
A large majority of disabled people get about on their own two feet - for example, those with visual or hearing impairments. The essential goal of any company professing an interest and concern in this area is a thorough understanding of the needs created by any disability combined with a good grasp of the potential obstacles to be faced. Access evaluation and assessment Accessibility examination of architects' or designers' drawings of a project. Facilities, building products and equipment Building products and equipment that may be specified to achieve total access for disabled people to the built environment. Disability focus Advice and assistance with the recruitment, employment and retention of disabled employees.