What is the Access Committee for Leeds

The Access Committee for Leeds (ACL) was established in 1995 as an organisation of disabled people to offer peer-support and empowerment to individuals and families who encounter barriers, exclusion and discrimination in all areas of public service and provision.

As an organisation that is completely administered and delivered by unpaid volunteers who are all experts by experience and vocation, we are wholly committed to promoting the very real benefits of social inclusion and cohesion through the meaningful involvement of all disabled people.

Our practices and actions are governed by our guiding principles; "working in partnership and equality to delivery inclusion, choices and opportunities through the peer led meaningful involvement of all disabled people".

Meet the team

Affiliates

Switalskis Solicitors: In managing our disability advocacy casework service, we rely heavily on the specialist knowledge and expertise of key contacts in relation to legislation covering health, social care, housing and education. As a Registered Charity, we are proud to associate ourselves with Switalskis Solicitors, who have kindly provided guidance and assistance in several of our most challenging and complex cases over the last 5 years.