Local Access Check
A guided accessibility review that turns observations into a practical improvement plan.
Illustrative example, not a researched opportunity · How ideas are researched and assessed
Problem in brief
Many independent shops, cafés and venues want to improve accessibility but do not know which barriers matter most. They also find it hard to describe their current facilities accurately to customers.
- Who has this problem
- Independent shops, cafés and venues
- Opportunity explored
- Local Access Check, described below
The problem in detail
Many small venues want to improve accessibility but do not know which barriers matter most or how to describe their current facilities accurately to customers.
Proposed product
A mobile checklist that guides an owner around the premises, records entrances, seating, toilets, lighting and communication needs, then generates a public accessibility summary and prioritised improvement list.
Why now
Accessibility expectations from customers and local authorities are rising, and venues rarely have a structured way to respond.
Smallest useful version
A structured checklist, photo upload and generated public information page.
Potential ways to charge
- One-off assessment fee
- Annual update subscription
- Local authority or business-improvement-district licence
Routes to early customers
- Assisted reviews with local independent venues
- Partnerships with disability advocacy groups
Main risks
- Owners may deprioritise accessibility work
- Generated summaries need to stay accurate over time
Questions to test first
- Run assisted reviews with ten independent venues and assess whether the generated public summary is considered useful by disabled customers.
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