The National Accessible Scheme has been revised and developed by VisitBritain (formerly the English Tourism Council). The scheme allows accommodation providers to display a rating to show that their property has been independently assessed and found to be meeting rigorous standards of accessibility. Properties can be assessed under any one, two or three categories - Mobility, Visual and Hearing.

The various symbols and the levels they represent are explained below. For more information about the National Accessible Scheme please contact:

Quality in Tourism
Farncombe House
Farncombe
Broadway
WR12 7LJ
Telephone: 0845 300 6996
Fax: 01386 854319
E: qualityintourism@gslglobal.com

Visitor Information: www.visitSouthWest.co.uk
Business information: www.swtourism.co.uk

	Mobility Level 1 : Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.
	Mobility Level 2: Typically suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that may need to use a wheelchair some of the time and can negotiate a maximum of three steps.
	Mobility Level 3 Independent: Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers unaided to and from the wheelchair in a seated position. This person may be an independent traveller.
	Access Exceptional: Attained by providing for all levels of mobility impairment listed above with reference to the British Standards BS 8300:2001. This is awarded to businesses that achieve the standards above for either independent wheelchair users or assisted wheelchair users and fulfil additional, more demanding requirements.
	Mobility Level 3 Assisted: Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position. They also require personal/mechanical assistance to aid transfer (e.g. carer/hoist).
	Visual 1 (V1): Typically provides key additional services and facilities to meet the needs of visually impaired guests.
	Visual 2 (V2): Typically provides a higher level of services and facilities to meet the needs of visually impaired guests.
	Hearing 1 (H1): Typically provides key additional services and facilities to meet the needs of guests with a hearing impairment.
	Hearing 2 (H2): Typically provides a higher level of additional services and facilities to meet the needs of guests with a hearing impairment.