The Technical Services Section has previously commissioned audits of all Council buildings to establish the extent of work required to ensure compliance with current legislation and particularly the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.

Specialist consultants appointed by the Council have completed access audits to all of the Council's property. These audits have been undertaken in accordance with nationally recognised guidelines, providing recommendations for improved access. The Council have always taken this issue very seriously and have been endeavouring to improve the facilities for the disabled by providing ramps, induction loops and improved signage, etc.

Although the improvements carried out will be primarily for the benefit of people with disabilities, they will also assist other people as well, such as parents with young children in pushchairs or prams.

The Council have already completed works to a number of key Council buildings to improve access for the disabled.  These include but are not limited to the following;

• An access ramp for the Museum and Tourist Information Centre, Chapel Road.
• Various internal improvements to provide level floor circulation to the Museum.
• A toilet for use by disabled persons at the Worthing Crematorium.

The Council is also planning to carry out further works to aid access for disabled people which include:

• A new lift at the Connaught providing access to the first floor
• Additional ramps on the first floor of the Connaught to provide level access to the Ritz Cinema
• Upgrading the disabled toilet facilities within the public conveniences
• Improved access and signage at Davison Leisure Centre - these works will be partly funded by West Sussex County Council
• Provision of a special wheelchair to enable access at Highdown Gardens

The Council are also making sure that all works carried out help to improve accessibility for disabled people wherever possible.

Private owners of publicly accessible buildings, such as small businesses etc., are encouraged to have an independent access audit done for their premises. Details of suitable access auditors can be obtained from the Centre for Accessible Environments and further information on the Disability Discrimination Act generally can be obtained from the Disability Rights Commission.

If you have any suggestions as to which Council buildings should be included for the next batch of disabled access improvements, the Council would be pleased to hear from you.

• Accessible Worthing
• Centre for Accessible Environments Website
• Disability Rights Commission Website

Link to Accessible Worthing

Centre for Accessible Environments Website

Disability Rights Commission Website

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