Havant Borough Council Disability Access Group
EVERYBODY WELCOME!
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Havant Borough Council has an active Access Group chaired by
Cllr Terry Hart. The Group's membership includes disabled
residents, their carers and representatives of local disability
organisations, both charitable and professional. Council officers,
including the Equalities and Access Officer Caren
Ransom and Transport Officer Tracey Ford, are also members.
The Group is regularly consulted by the Council on matters
affecting the delivery of services to residents in a way that does
not discriminate against those with disabilities.
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The Group Offers Advice and Support
The group is available to give advice and support to all
disabled residents and visitors to the Borough.
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The group can offer to shops, service providers and
employers within the Borough; advice and guidance about making
their jobs, business premises, goods and services they provide to
the public accessible to people with disabilities,
in order to comply with the legislation contained in 1995
Disability Discrimination Act.
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Shopability Report
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By April 2004 over 300 business premises including shops,
garages and petrol stations, restaurants and cafes, libraries and
other public buildings had been given a disabled user audit, Those
that in the opinion of the Access Group that have made reasonable
provision for people with disabilities to access the goods and
services they provide are awarded a certificate of accessibility to
display on their premises.
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Useful links to other Access Groups in Hampshire
Contacts
Caren Ransom
Havant Borough Council Equalities and Access
Officer
Tel: 023 9244 6007