What responsibilities employers have for access to buildings?

L24 (WHSW Regulations 1992 ACOP) states:

These Regulations aim to ensure that workplaces meet the health, safety and welfare needs of each member of the workforce which may include people with disabilities. Several of the Regulations require things to be 'suitable' as defined in regulation 2(3) in a way which makes it clear that traffic
routes, facilities and workstations which are used by people with disabilities should be suitable for them to use.

Building Regulations contain requirements which are intended to make new buildings accessible to people with limited mobility, or impaired sight or hearing. There is also a British Standard on access to buildings for people with disabilities. {BS 5810:1979 Code of Practice for Access for
the Disabled to Buildings}

In addition to this, callers are referred to the Disability Rights Commission:

Telephone 08457 622 633
Fax 08457 778 878
Textphone 08457 622 644

Or:

DRC Helpline
Freepost MID 02164
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9HY
email: enquiry@drc-gb.org

• DRC Website

Changes that employers need to observe (as of 1st October) for disabled workers

Information on the new legislative requirements that come into effect on 1/10/04 regarding employers duties for disabled people can be accessed at the following website:

• Government website on Disability