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Accessibility Strategy

Lincolnshire County Council's Accessibility Strategy sets out our intentions to ensure effective access to education is available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the county.

The Accessibility Strategy covers these 3 areas:

  1. High quality curriculum and support
  2. Inclusive and accessible environment
  3. High quality information and support

These 3 sections match the 3 key elements required of an Accessibility Strategy as laid out in Section 88 of the Equality Act 2010.

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