Inclusive Design: Access to Transport
Vectra Property Consulting is a division of Vectra Group Ltd which is recognised as a leading supplier of specialist access, safety, health, environmental and engineering services to the public and private sectors worldwide.
The Vectra Property Consulting team includes consultant members of the National Register of Access Consultants, architects, building surveyors, project managers and access auditors.
Legislation-DDA
The wide experience of the Vectra team of access consultants encompasses all current legislation.
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 extends the previous (1995) legislation to include the provision of transport services. Transport operators now are required to ensure that the services provided are accessible to disabled people as far as reasonably possible.
Our aim is to provide inclusive solutions which meet the requirements of disabled members of the public and staff.
Disability Access Consultancy
Vectra provide independent advice on all aspects of accessibility. Our services embrace:
- inclusive design solutions which are robust to withstand high footfall and peak demand utilisation
- advice on ancillary transport services eg. journey planning, ticket purchase and timetable information
- the provision of adequate and accessible facilities
- expertise in adapting premises to improve physical accessibility
- practical advice on enhancing communication systems for those with cognitive or sensory impairments
- improving signage and wayfinding information to and within terminals
- comprehensive access auditing of air, rail and coach terminals, with prioritisation and budgetary advice
- application of leading-edge technology to improve terminal security and information for people with disabilities
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