DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION NEEDS EXPERT WITNESS

As a Disability Needs Expert, I prepare reports in respect of the accommodation needs of people who have suffered injury or trauma and who are seeking compensation through the Courts. I can work with lawyers and companies and as an expert witness to offer testimony on the adaptations within a property for disabled people and have designed and managed construction and alteration projects for disabled clients and their families.

Disability Need Expert

I am governed by the requirements of the Civil Procedure Rules which set out the duties of an Expert Witness, which are:

• To assist the Court

• To give an impartial opinion

• Not to make a judgement which is for the Court

• To attend Court as a witness if required

Disability Need Reports

My detailed reports are tailored to the specific accommodation needs of my clients depending on their circumstances, but can include:

• Assessing the long-term accommodation needs of claimants

• Surveying existing accommodation

• Evaluating accommodation options

• Preparing existing and proposed layout plans to best meet the needs of disabled individuals

• Providing designs, obtaining approvals, specifying the adapted & extended or purpose-built work, including specialised equipment & fittings to meet the claimant's specific needs

• Assessment of the need for alternative accommodation and the likely cost of providing that accommodation together with any necessary adaptation and equipment

How I Can Help

I can provide independent advice and perform a 'disability assessment’, considering the adaptations necessary/practical to assist persons with physical motion disabilities, to help you comply with building regulations and project manage from start to finish. I am a Disability Living Foundation, Level 4 Trusted Assessor and also a member of The Access Association, a national association dedicated to access and inclusive design in the UK and a member of the Design In Mental Health Network, for people who have an interest in the design of mental health facilities.