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AccessAble

AccessAble is here to take the chance out of going out. To give you the accessibility information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible for you. We've surveyed 10,000s of venues across the UK and Ireland, including shops, pubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, railway stations, hotels, colleges, universities, hospitals and more. Use AccessAble to find wheelchair friendly venues or check out disabled access and facilities. AccessAble is Your Accessibility Guide. Download our free App to use AccessAble on the go.

Core Services from AccessAble

1. Accessibility Guides for Venues

  • Extensive Coverage: AccessAble has surveyed over 125,000 venues since 2000, including hospitals, universities, hotels, restaurants, shops, tourist attractions, parks, sports grounds, and more 

  • Highly Detailed Guides: Each venue guide is built from over 1,000 pieces of in-person survey data, including measurements, photographs, and notes on access features like step-free entrances, accessible toilets, hearing loops, lighting, signage, and more

  • Broad Accessibility Focus: These guides cater to diverse accessibility needs—mobility impairments, sensory challenges, autism, dementia, mental health, and learning disabilities—following the BS8300:2018 best practice standard 

2. Online Platform & Mobile App

  • Accessible Access: The guides are available online via the AccessAble website and through a free mobile app (iOS & Android). The app includes features such as user preferences and saved favourites, with filtering options for specific accessibility needs, including hearing loops and baby-changing facilities. 

  • User-Friendly Filtering: Whether you’re planning or exploring in the moment, the platform allows you to search by features such as step-free access, accessible parking, gender-neutral toilets, faith rooms, quiet spaces, and more 

3. Partnerships & Sector Outreach

  • Public Sector Collaboration: AccessAble collaborates with public bodies, including hospital trusts, universities, local authorities, and NHS Property Services, to create guides for numerous public buildings. For example, they’ve created detailed guides for 380 NHS buildings with thousands of data points each 

  • Tourism Sector Support: They also support tourism and hospitality businesses through the “Your Accessibility Guide” portal, in partnership with VisitEngland. Companies can commission professional surveys and receive a quality-assured Detailed Access Guide, which is published online and accompanied by an Accessibility Improvement Report to help the business identify areas for enhancing access.

4. Insights, Training & Consultancy

  • Access Consultancy: AccessAble also offers consultancy services to help organisations improve accessibility. They’ve worked with estates and facilities teams in universities, hospitals, airports, and private companies, providing training, advice, and insight reports as part of development or maintenance programs b2bcons.dgonew.co.uk.

Last updated: 16 September 2025