Since launching his consultancy in 1995, Niall Tarrell has identified some compelling reasons why good access for disabled people is vital to any business.

	Access for people means access to people
	Most people spend far more than they need to on alterations
	In many cases, improving access is much simpler than you would think
	Considerable assistance towards the cost of improving access for employees is available

To enable your business to achieve effective and suitable access for disabled people, the following services are offered:

	A comprehensive audit of your access needs, tailored to your business needs
	A full range of innovative solutions, prioritised to give maximum effect
	Preliminary costing of those solutions
	Advice with obtaining any financial help that is available
	Providing ongoing support and training to maximise the benefit of your improved access
	Resolving disability discrimination conflicts

Niall, a full-time wheelchair user since 1976. had personal and advanced knowledge of the access needs of a wide range of disabled people. This has been achieved through considerable experience with organisations that are involved in the activities of disabled people, both in this country and abroad.

He is a trustee of the Jubilee Sailing Trust, which owns and operates the S.T.S. Lord Nelson and was actively involved in the design of the new sister ship, Tenacious, both of which provide an accessible environment for disabled people to go Tall Ship sailing.

All of this has given him a powerful understanding of the best ways to achieve meaningful access in a wide variety of situations.

Niall is also a member of the advisory board of the Facilities Management Association, is a Fellow of the RSA and advised design students at the Royal College of Art on inclusive design.

Some previous clients that have used the services of Niall's consultancy include, The Post Office, The Department of Health, The European Commission, Knight Frank, East Gloucestershire NHS Trust and the Ministry of Defence. In addition, providing services to other access consultants, such as Access Matters Limited, Niall has advised, among others, Six Continents, Orange, The Cinema Exhibitors Association, NatWest Bank, The NHS Executive and various NHS Trusts.