National Accessible Scheme

 Understanding what this means:

Mobility 1:
Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.

Mobility 2:
Typically suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that may need to use a wheelchair some of the time.

Mobility 3:
Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers unaided to and from a wheelchair in a seated position.

Mobility 3 Assisted:
Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers to and from the wheelchair in a seated position. They also require personal/mechanical assistance to aid transfer (e.g. carer/hoist).

Mobility Access Exceptional:
provides for all levels of mobility impairment listed above with reference to the British Standard BS 8300:2001. Achieves the standards above for either independent wheelchair users or assisted wheelchair users and fulfils additional, more demanding requirements.

Visual 1 :
Typically provides key additional services and facilities to meet the needs of visually impaired guests.

Visual 2:
Typically provides a higher level of services and facilities to meet the needs of visually impaired guests.

Hearing 1:
Typically provides key additional services and facilities to meet the needs of guests with a hearing impairment.

Hearing 2:
Typically provides a higher level of additional services and facilities to meet the needs of guests with a hearing impairment.

For tips and advice on holiday travel in Britain, go to www.visitbritain.com/access

Additional help and guidance on accessible tourism can be obtained from the national charity Tourism for All:

Tourism for All c/o Vitalise
Shap Road Industrial Estate
Kendal
LA9 6NZ

Information helpline: 0845 124 9971
Reservations: 0845 124 9973 (lines open 9-5 Mon-Fri)
Fax: 01539 735567
Email: info@tourismforall.org.uk
Web: http://www.tourismforall.org.uk