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ServicesLegislative ComplianceAccess Audits / DDAPart III of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 became statutory in October 2004. This deals with discrimination against disabled people by employers and service providers, the latter being occupiers who provide goods, facilities and services to members of the public. There are also requirements in respect of the disposal and management of property. Where a physical barrier makes the use of any public service impossible or unreasonably difficult, employers and service providers or 'landlords with service provider tenants' are required to take all reasonable steps to remove physical features; alter the physical barrier so it no longer has an unreasonable effect; provide a reasonable means of avoiding the feature or provide a reasonable alternative method of making the service available to disabled people. Solutions will be influenced by the individual characteristics of each provision of service. Fitzpatrick Property Consultants can provide strategic advice on interpretation of legislation; prepare full access audits identifying any works required or justification where works are deemed not necessary; providing advice on implementing any recommended works complete with costings and commentary on service charge recoverability, where applicable. A desktop appraisal of a developers detailed design can also be carried out to highlight potential issues, prior to construction works commencing on site when alterations may be incorporated quite easily. |