3rd Edition
The Access Audit Handbook An inclusive approach to auditing buildings
Introduction
1.0 Access audits
1.1 What is an access audit?
1.2 Access audits and the Equality Act 2010
1.3 Access audits, access statements and the planning and building regulations process
1.4 What follows an access audit?
1.5 Commissioning an access audit
2.0 Audit methodology
2.1 The site survey
2.2 What do you audit?
2.3 Survey equipment
2.4 Observational assessment
2.5 Data recording
2.6 User participation
2.7 Building management
3.0 Report writing
3.1 A communication tool
3.2 Report formats
3.3 Establishing the legislative context
3.4 Criteria for assessment and design guidance
3.5 Making recommendations
3.6 Priorities and categories
3.7 Cost banding
4.0 Case Studies
4.1 Almeida Theatre
4.2 Penguin Beach , ZSL
4.3 Christ Church
4.4 Guildhall, City of London
4.5 Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London
4.6 Hebdon Bridge Town Hall
5.0 Access audit checklists
6.0 Appendices
6.1 Organisations
6.2 Publications Index Image Credits
Biography
Founded in 1969, CAE is one of the UK’s leading authorities on inclusive design and management and, through access consultancy and training, helps to provide environments that can be accessed, used and enjoyed by everyone. CAE pioneered the provision of access guidance for building designers based on collaborative research with disabled people and this remains core to its activities and services.
