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Karen Bradley has been in the sign industry for fifteen years.
Starting in sales, she is now the Sales Director of Linden Signs Ltd.
Karens' specialist knowledge is particularly in the field of construction
signage and DDA regulations which have been integral to Linden Signs
Ltd being listed on the RNIB approved list of suppliers.
She is the secretary of the Working Well Together Group (East
Midlands). On the committee of Haydock Working Well Together Group
(UK) and a member of the committee of the Midland Construction Safety
Association.
Should you require any advice on this subject please contact us.
Starting in sales, she is now the Sales Director of Linden Signs Ltd.
Karens' specialist knowledge is particularly in the field of construction
signage and DDA regulations which have been integral to Linden Signs
Ltd being listed on the RNIB approved list of suppliers.
She is the secretary of the Working Well Together Group (East
Midlands). On the committee of Haydock Working Well Together Group
(UK) and a member of the committee of the Midland Construction Safety
Association.
Should you require any advice on this subject please contact us.
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Karen Bradley has been in the sign industry for fifteen years. Starting in sales, she is now the Sales Director of Linden Signs Ltd.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
It is vital to be aware that not all visually impaired people are totally blind. The correct signs displayed at a proper eye level (Including wheelchair
height) can be highly effective. Even those individuals that are completely blind can take advantage of tactile signage.
Tactile signs contain braille and raised edges to allow users to feel the meaning. They also serve as a normal sign. To the left of the Braille is a
curved indicator which shows the user where to find the braille and gives the signs a reference point. An obvious location for these signs for any
public building is the toilet room areas
The most important barriers to access for people with disabilities arise from the physical features of premises, from staff communication and
training, and from the business policies and practices that service providers adopt. In achieving inclusive access it is equally important to
implement effective staff equality training as it is to alter obvious physical barriers to access such as steps and poor signage. A common sense
approach towards peoples access needs combined with often relatively minor physical adjustment can dramatically improve access.
The 1st of October 2004 was implemented as the date service providers had to make reasonable adjustments to the physical features of their
premises to overcome barriers to access faced by people with disabilities. This must be done by:
1. Removing the feature
2. Alter it so that it no longer has that effect
3. Provide a reasonable means of avoiding it or provide a reasonable alternative method of making the services available.
What is the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995?
The purpose of the DDA is to prevent Service Providers treating people with disabilities less favourably than other customers or employees and
to oblige Service Providers to make reasonable adjustments to all aspects of their service to ensure it is accessible to people with disabilities
the DDA makes it unlawful for service providers to discriminate against disabled people in the service they provide by either: 1. Refusing to
provide a disabled person with a service which is provided to others 2. Offering service on different terms 3. Offering a different standard or
manner of service or failing to comply with a duty to make "reasonable adjustments", such that it makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult
for a person with disabilities to use that service.
It is vital to be aware that not all visually impaired people are totally blind. The correct signs displayed at a proper eye level (Including wheelchair
height) can be highly effective. Even those individuals that are completely blind can take advantage of tactile signage.
Tactile signs contain braille and raised edges to allow users to feel the meaning. They also serve as a normal sign. To the left of the Braille is a
curved indicator which shows the user where to find the braille and gives the signs a reference point. An obvious location for these signs for any
public building is the toilet room areas
The most important barriers to access for people with disabilities arise from the physical features of premises, from staff communication and
training, and from the business policies and practices that service providers adopt. In achieving inclusive access it is equally important to
implement effective staff equality training as it is to alter obvious physical barriers to access such as steps and poor signage. A common sense
approach towards peoples access needs combined with often relatively minor physical adjustment can dramatically improve access.
The 1st of October 2004 was implemented as the date service providers had to make reasonable adjustments to the physical features of their
premises to overcome barriers to access faced by people with disabilities. This must be done by:
1. Removing the feature
2. Alter it so that it no longer has that effect
3. Provide a reasonable means of avoiding it or provide a reasonable alternative method of making the services available.
What is the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995?
The purpose of the DDA is to prevent Service Providers treating people with disabilities less favourably than other customers or employees and
to oblige Service Providers to make reasonable adjustments to all aspects of their service to ensure it is accessible to people with disabilities
the DDA makes it unlawful for service providers to discriminate against disabled people in the service they provide by either: 1. Refusing to
provide a disabled person with a service which is provided to others 2. Offering service on different terms 3. Offering a different standard or
manner of service or failing to comply with a duty to make "reasonable adjustments", such that it makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult
for a person with disabilities to use that service.