Gain a National Rating
A National Accessible Scheme (NAS) rating gives accommodation operators an immediate advantage over businesses offering similar facilities.
About the scheme
The NAS is operated by VisitEngland and Tourism for All UK. The Scheme awards ratings based on the level of access. The NAS is one of the most widely accepted ways of improving access and quality. It helps provide the tourism industry with a more accessible environment. Most importantly, it offers customers an informed choice. It helps them spend less time searching for accommodation that will suit their needs.
What is covered?
The scheme covers camping, touring and caravan parks, serviced and self-catering accommodation. There are standards for visitors with hearing, mobility and visual impairments, and different levels in each category.
Benefits of an NAS rating :
- Tips and advice from a specialist assessor
- ‘Stand out from the crowd’ by using the logo in your marketing
- Increase your business’ exposure:
- Searchable by accessibility rating on www.enjoyengland.com and www.visitbritain.com
- Listing in Easy Access Britain official guide book
- Searchable on tourismforall.org.uk, the UKs central source of holiday information for visitors with access needs - Action Plan - the assessment can help you to identify other things you can do
Discount
VisitEngland has announced that, for current VisitEngland Quality Scheme participants, the joining fee for the NAS has been waived for the participation year 2009/10. A participation fee does apply, but this has been set as low as possible - from only £42 per year.
Information pack
An NAS information pack is available free of charge. Completing the self-survey form helps businesses identify any barriers and highlight improvements that can be made. These improvements are often inexpensive. Click here to access.
RECOMMENDED READS
- One step ahead
VisitEngland has refreshed the entry-level mobility standard of the National Accessible Scheme. ‘One step ahead’ will help you increase the appeal of your business to older and less mobile visitors - even though you may have steps to the front door or no way of providing a ground floor bedroom.
- National Accessible Scheme Benefits and Advice
An introduction to VisitBritain’s National Accessible Scheme and how it can benefit an accommodation business and their guests - Feeling the crunch?
VisitEngland has announced a special offer for the National Accessible Scheme available to all existing VisitEngland Quality Scheme participants
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- National Accessible Scheme access consumer research
VisitEngland research identifying the needs, expectations and experiences of disabled people and their carers in selecting accommodation for a short break or holiday - Find out more about the National Accessible Scheme
More details on the NAS and how to apply - See how the National Accessible Scheme can benefit visitors
Details of how the NAS helps visitors
For Serviced, Self-Catering, Hostel and Campus Accommodation:
- National Accessible Scheme standards booklet
For Serviced, Self-Catering, Hostel and Campus Accommodation. Gives information on the standards for Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and Mobility Impairment. - National Accessible Scheme self survey forms
For Serviced, Self-Catering, Hostel and Campus Accommodation. To help businesses move towards joining the National Accessible Scheme, they can carry out their own audit using these NAS self-surveys:
- Mobility 1 and Mobility 2
- Mobility 3I, Mobility 3A and Access Exceptional
- Hearing 1, Hearing 2, Visual 1, Visual 2
For Holiday, Touring and Camping Parks and Caravan Holiday Homes:
- National Accessible Scheme standards booklet
For Holiday, Touring and Camping Parks and Caravan Holiday Homes. Information on the standards for Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and Mobility Impairment. - National Accessible Scheme self survey forms
For Holiday, Touring and Camping Parks and Caravan Holiday Homes. To help businesses move towards joining the National Accessible Scheme, they can carry out their own audit using these NAS self-surveys.
- Parks Mobility 1 and Mobility 2
- Parks Mobility 3I, Mobility 3A and Access Exceptional
- Parks Hearing 1, Hearing 2 Visual 1, Visual 2
- Caravan Holiday Homes Mobility 1 and Mobility 2
- Caravan Holiday Homes Mobility 3I, Mobility 3A and Access Exceptional
- Caravan Holiday Homes Hearing 1, Hearing 2 Visual 1, Visual 2
