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Access for disabled people

It is estimated that one in seven of the population have a disability. Within Lewes District we are committed to improving access for disabled residents and visitors alike. This includes access to and within buildings and access within the wider environment.

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Relevant Documents

The following PDF document goes to the Council's Disability Equality Scheme. We've chosen to base this on what is known as the social model of disability.
 Disability equality scheme (274.16kb, dis_equalityscheme.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to the Contents section of the Access for All design notes
 Contents (23.40kb, dis_contents.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 1, Approaches and Entrances, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 1: Approaches and Entrances (161.56kb, dis_01_appentrances.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 2, Internal Circulation, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 2: Internal Circulation (65.11kb, dis_02_intcirculation.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 3, Lifts, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 3: Lifts (233.73kb, dis_03_lifts.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 4, Wayfinding and Signs, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 4: Wayfinding and Signs (98.36kb, dis_04_wayfindsigns.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 5, Accessible Toilets, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 5: Accessible Toilets (208.52kb, dis_05_accesstoilets.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 6, Changing and Shower Facilities, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 6: Changing and Shower Facilities (233.89kb, dis_06_changeshower.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 7, Entertainment and Places of Assembly, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 7: Entertainment and Places of Assembly (86.17kb, dis_07_entertain.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 8, Housing, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 8: Housing (42.51kb, dis_08_housing.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 9, Customer Services, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 9: Customer Services (34.33kb, dis_09_custservices.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 10, Holiday Accommodation, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 10: Hoilday Accommodation (30.61kb, dis_10_holaccommo.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 11, External Environment, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 11: External Environment (75.15kb, dis_11_externalenviron.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 12, Car Parking, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 12: Car Parking (75.19kb, dis_12_carparking.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 13, Means of Escape, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 13: Means of Escape (38.77kb, dis_13_meansescape.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 14, Access to the Countryside, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 14: Access to the Countryside (36.02kb, dis_14_accesscountry.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 15, Visual Contrast, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 15: Visual Contrast (25.73kb, dis_15_visualcontrast.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to Design Note 16, Access Statements, of the Access for All design notes
 Design Note 16: Access Statements (33.20kb, dis_16_accessstatements.pdf)

The following PDF document goes to the Further Information part of the Access for All design notes
 Further Information (68.50kb, dis_furtherinfo.pdf)

Useful Links

The following external link goes to East Sussex County Council's Sensory impairment webpage where you can find out what help is available, including advice, equipment, adaptations, personal communication, mobility, disabled parking and how to register.
www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/socialcare/adults/disability/sensory/default.htm

East Sussex County Council's Physical disability webpage has information about the help available, including occupational therapy, specialist equipment, home adaptations, how to apply, register and more via the external link below
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/adults/disability/physical/default.htm

The external link below goes to East Sussex County Council's Learning Disability webpage which has information about day and respite services, community support, residential and assessment services, the Partnership Board and newsletter
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/adults/disability/learning/

You can find out about the facilities available for people with disabilities and limited mobility at the leisure centres within Lewes district by using the external link below to Wave Leisure's Leisure Centre Accessibility webpage
www.waveleisure.co.uk/centre_access.asp

East Sussex disability organisation provides information on disabled living equipment, holidays, benefits and employment. Find out more via the external link below to their website.
www.esda.org.uk

RADAR is a national network of disability organisations and disabled people. The following external link goes to their website where you can find out about them, how to become a member, news, events, campaigns and more.
www.radar.org.uk

The following external link goes to DELTA's website. They are a local social group for disabled people based in Lewes and meet regularly to chat, hear speakers, have regular outings and a number of events are held each month.
www.deltadisability.moonfruit.com/

Abilitynet is the UK's leading provider of expertise on computing and disability. Find out more via the external link below to their website.
www.abilitynet.org.uk/

A practical guide for disabled people where to find information, services and equipment can be found at the following external link to the Department of Heath's publications section
www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/