You are here: > Home > Local Tourism Business > Business Support > Quality Assurance > National Accessibility Scheme

National Accessibility Scheme

National Accessibility Scheme-assessed accommodation in the Peak District and Derbyshire (photo courtesy of Hoe Grange Holidays, Matlock)National Accessibility Scheme-assessed accommodation in the Peak District and Derbyshire (photo courtesy of Hoe Grange Holidays, Matlock)The National Accessible Scheme (NAS) is designed to help people seeking accessible accommodation make an informed decision about the suitability of the facilities for their individual needs.
 
Accommodation operators that have been inspected under the NAS demonstrate that they take the issue of providing accurate information about their facilities seriously. The assessment is often used as a precursor to making changes to the accommodation to make it more accessible.
 
The NAS is a means of marketing accommodation that has been independently assessed and identifies the level of accessibility for people who, for example, use a wheelchair or have a walking disability, are blind or partially sighted, or have a mild to profound hearing loss.
 
To find out more about the NAS for accommodation from Visit Britain, click here.
 
The Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service (VAQAS) can help visitor attractions and is able to provide further information available for attractions entering the scheme. An initial advice document will be available from May 2007 on the VAQAS website.
 
 

Other Helpful Contacts

 
 
A national registered charity which provides:
  • information to people with disabilities and older people in relation to accessible accommodation and other tourism services
  • expertise and support to the tourism and hospitality sector to provide accessible services for all
  • a network for organisations and individuals who wish to support the charity's objectives
 
  • their goal: 'a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens'
 
  • the UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to more than two million people with sight problems
 
  • RADAR campaigns for better lifestyles for disabled people and their families
 
If you have any articles, comments or views that you wish to share regarding accessibility and tourism, please email the Visit Peak District & Derbyshire Quality Executive, Georgina Heathcote, at georgina.heathcote@derby.ac.uk or telephone 01332 594542.