The Mayor's Award for Access
The Guildford Access Group is in search of winners for this award. The group looks for the people and places that make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.
The deadline for nominations is 5pm on Friday 7 June 2024.
This year's Mayor's Award for Access will be on Tuesday 15 October from 7pm at the Guildford Baptist Church, Millmead.
The categories for the awards are:
- services to the community
- access through the arts
- access through sports
- customer services swards
- accessible premises for public use (bronze/silver/gold)
Criteria for Accessible Premises Award
Bronze Award:
- level or suitably ramped access
- stepped access to have handrails
- doors suitably weighted to facilitate ease of opening
- minimum width of main entrance door 800mm
- level access throughout ground floor
- public areas clear of obstructions with good circulation space
- easy access to payment facilities in shops
- provision of sound enhancement system at public reception or till points
- assistance with packing and shopping in retail premises.
- restaurants to have moveable seating
Silver Award:
As above plus:
- lift access to upper floors
- low level counters at reception desks or till points
- staff to have undergone disability needs awareness training
- provision of seating for customers/visitors
- provision of a wheelchair accessible toilet which meets current design standards
- accessible parking provided within any provision for customers or visitors
- printed material (including menus, bar tariffs etc) is available in large clear print
Gold Award:
As above plus:
- automatic doors on public entrances
- low level lift buttons both on landings and in lift cars
- lift buttons to visually contrasting against background with raised lettering and voice announcement
- customer information signs have large clear print in contrasting colours to the background
- one to one assistance available
- company has a Disabled Access Policy and ongoing monitoring programme. This ensures they maintain standards of current best practice in design
- printed material is available in alternative formats
- building management carry out regular health and safety and maintenance checks
- providing evidence of undertaking consultation with user groups fulfilling a public body's duty to provide equality impact surveys for premises within the public sector
How to make a nomination
To nominate an individual or organisation for the award, complete our online form below. The deadline for nominations is 5pm on Friday 7 June 2024.