Jerry's Caf is a small coffee shop in the centre of town. With only five employees they too are exempt from current legislation regarding people with disabilities.

But with changes to the law imminent they have wasted no time in making the building more accessible.

A step into the cafe meant many customers, particularly wheelchair users, were put off from frequenting Jerry's.

But an electronic ramp that rises to the level of the floor has eradicated this problem.

Jerry's manager Hayley Carter believes the ramp was not only the fair thing to do but, more significantly to other small businesses, it increased trade.

Hayley said: "Obviously it shows we're not discriminating against anybody, and from a business point of view it does bring in more people.

"In terms of the extra customers I would say the ramp pays for itself."

As well as opening the huge potential market people with disabilities represent, the caf is now also in a position to employ them.

And while they do not currently have any staff with disabilities, if the right candidate came along it would not be an issue.

Hayley said: "If a person with a disability was suitable for the position then of course we would employ them. We'd have no hesitation about that."

For the people at Jerry's Caf it makes perfect sense to grant access to as many customers as possible. Hayley said: "It's such a small business that we really can't afford to alienate anybody. We have to accommodate everyone."

JERRY'S CAF College Street, Swindon