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Mandate rating of accessibility for commercial establishments.
Closed
237 signatures
What the petition asks
Define a framework which lists key areas and explains how they must be graded for accessibility to remove ambiguity and provide a national baseline.
Establish a simple public-facing scoring system, such as the food hygiene rating. The overall score would be a function of all the components above
Establish a simple public-facing scoring system, such as the food hygiene rating. The overall score would be a function of all the components above
There are an estimated 13.9 million disabled people in the UK (ONS). For many, venturing to an unfamiliar venue is a gamble. Accessibility data is often scarce, or worse - inaccurate. Some apps try to gather reviews, but many providers yield no single dataset.
There's a lack of guidelines & rating standards. A steep ramp may seem fine to an able-bodied person, but insurmountable to a wheelchair user. On paper this venue would be advertised just as accessible as a counterpart with level access.
There's a lack of guidelines & rating standards. A steep ramp may seem fine to an able-bodied person, but insurmountable to a wheelchair user. On paper this venue would be advertised just as accessible as a counterpart with level access.
Timeline
| 3 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
237
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Sep 2020
Closed
3 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.