North Somerset Logo

Accessible information

We are legally required to ensure all the public information we provide is available in an accessible format.

 

The Disability Discrimination Act expects us, businesses and other organisation to have printed material or other alternatives readily available if it is reasonable and practical to do so.

 

Common examples of printed materials where alternatives would expected to be made available include the following:

  • Restaurant menus
  • Public exhibition leaflets
  • Leaflets which are always available and frequently used

Common accessible formats used to fulfill this requirement include the following:

  • Audio tapes
  • Braille
  • Easy read text
  • Large print documents in 18-point fonts such as Ariel or Helvetica

For further information on what we are doing to make our information accessible please refer to our Accessible Information and Communication Guide.

 

We would also recommend the guide to other organisations for their own use.

 

The guide is due to be reviewed and updated in January 2007 with your views welcome.

 

For further information or to pass on any comments please contact our Access Officer for Disabled People on 01934 634 989.