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In a 1993 report by management consultants Touche Ross, it was claimed that the UK tourism industry could benefit by ''hundreds of millions of pounds'' if it catered properly for the needs of visitors with disabilities. The report went on to say that few people with disabilities travel, owing to a lack of suitable accommodation, access and publications.
VisitScotland operates a national accessible scheme that identifies, acknowledges and promotes those accommodation establishments that meet the needs of visitors with disabilities.
The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) - Your Responsibilities
Business should be aware of the requirements of the act. See The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) - Your Responsibilities article for detailed information on how you can prepare your business for the DDA.
The three categories of accessibility are:
Category 3
Access for residents with mobility difficulties.
Category 2
Assisted wheelchair access for residents.
Category 1
Unassisted wheelchair access for residents.
Accommodation
Download access criteria.
 Accessibility (PDF 168kb)
Camping and Caravan Parks
Download access criteria
Camping and Caravan Parks (PDF 39kb)
Visitor Attractions
Download access criteria for
Visitor Attractions (PDF 1.1mb)
The requirements should be regarded as the minimum measurements necessary and should be exceeded wherever possible.
What are the promotional opportunities associated with these awards?
Scheme conditions
Further assistance and hard copies of criteria for all the QA schemes are available from: qainfo@visitscotland.com
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