Access Audit Tool

Adept has produced a software audit tool, which has now been used for over 100 audits. It has evolved and developed to provide clients from different industries a tool that is easy to use and accessible to people with different access requirements.

Although designed as a self-assessment tool, it is greatly enhanced by using an experienced access auditor who both acts as a facilitator of the audit process and provides advice and guidance.

 

 

The on-screen display above shows the self-assessment question for promotional material. A section called guidance, which is usually additional information or sub-questions, supports it.

The More Info button takes you to a document containing detailed information regarding this question. For example, dimensions form Part-M, induction loop information from BS8300, or use of quiet room from ‘Good Practice’. You can include the detail information in the report by pressing ‘Store info’.

 

Priority

Each action is assigned a priority using the following criteria:

• Is there a disabled person currently using the service, or about to use the service?

And ...

• Does the barrier stop or hinder someone using the service?

From this, we can highlight to the service provider high medium and low priority actions.

Planning

This enables the reports to list actions by short, medium and long term planning  

Reports

The software can produce two types of reports:

a) Action Plan – containing actions by target with additional information and photos to carry out the change.

b) Summary Plan – which is in tabular form, used for planning with target, action, responsibility, timeframe and cost.

Accumulative Database

You can accumulate the data from many audits into one database. This will assist the provider to get an organisation-wide picture regarding accessibility and assign funding accordingly.

 

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