In 2006, in French-speaking Belgium, associations active in the field of accessibility for people with disabilities came together to form the Wallonia-Brussels Accessibility Collective (CAWaB). This collective created a common accessibility framework. A need for a practical evaluation tool quickly emerged.
A working group named “Access-i” was then formed, including people with disabilities. Based on the CAWaB framework, their expectations and tolerance thresholds were defined, in order to draft the criteria of the Access-i normative guide. Multiple debates and discussions led to the development of a precise methodology for assessing the accessibility of infrastructures and publicly accessible spaces.
About Access-i
What is Access-i?
Nous répondons à ce type de questions :
- Can I come alone? Do I need to be accompanied?
- Is the staff trained to welcome people with specific needs?
- Is the information written in Easy-to-Read and Understand language?
- Is the visit interpreted in sign language?
- Are there benches along the route?
- Is an audio guide available for the visit?
- Is the car park located near the entrance?
- Is the toilet accessible/adapted?
How does it work?
We organise a visit to the location to carry out an inventory of existing facilities.
Each visited location has an information sheet. This information sheet includes:
- a description of the place;
- photos of the on-site facilities;
- a list of strengths and points of attention by type of disability;
- useful documents to help prepare your visit.
Are you interested?
Demandez votre access-iFor more information:
Frequently Asked QuestionsOn the front of each audited location, a QR code is displayed.
This links directly to the location’s information sheet.
Are you interested?
Demandez votre access-iFor more information:
Demandez votre access-i
Our values
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Transparency
Informing you with full transparency about the accessibility of locations.
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Listening
Listening to your needs and feedback from the field to continuously improve our practices.
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Inclusivity
Including all people with specific needs in our reflections, methodologies, and communications.
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Accessibility
Making our communication materials accessible.
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Expertise
We work closely with 6 accessibility expert offices in Wallonia and Brussels.
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