Environmental Accessibility

2006 Category Winner - Environmental Accessibility

Name of organisation:
Aura Sports and Leisure Management Ltd

Number of employees:
200

Customer Service:
Leisure

Some examples of what Aura Sports and Leisure Management have done:

Staff are trained to aid in the evacuation of customers/employees with a disability.
There are public telephones for people with a disability.
Provisions in the office workplace have been made to accommodate employees with disabilities.
Leisure pools are accessible to wheelchair users.
Easy access from changing room to the pool.
Disabled toilets fitted with an alarm connected to reception.

2005 Category Winner - Environmental Accessibility

Name of organisation:
Public Appointments Service

Number of employees:
160

Industry Sector:
Public Sector

Some examples of what the Public Appointments Service have done:

Employees with disabilities are given priority for parking spaces.
The reception desk has a lowered counter.
Corridors are accessible and well lit.
Slip resistant floor surfaces throughout the building.
Buddy system in place for evacuation, and evacuation chairs present throughout the building and staff trained in use of them.
Office desks are adjustable.
Accessible toilets on each floor with appropriate heights and space, all disabled toilets are fitted with an emergency alarm and can be opened from the outside.
Canteen is accessible and lunch can be pre ordered.