Easy Access

Put simply, Easy Access consists of designing building and public transport so that they are easily accessible by people using wheelchairs, prams or carrying luggage, or by people who are frail. This means providing lifts or gently sloping ramps in parallel with non-easy-accessible stairs. Toilets with enough space to manouvre a wheelchair and with tap at reachable heights are also required.

Easy Access facilites are now required by legislation in many countries:

• Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) (UK)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) (US)
• Disability Discrimination Act (Australia)

While the provision of Easy Access can be painfully difficult and expensive to provide as a retro-fit or afterthough, designing EA facilities at the time of original construction can be quite simple.

List of London stations to get Easy Access

• Finchley Central tube station