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 Current Accessibility issues:

• Shared Use Path Accessibility Guidelines
• Use of "Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices" on trails and public facilities
• Accessibility Guidelines proposed for trails and recreation on Federal lands
• Outdoor developed areas accessibility guidelines, including trails, under the ABA
• Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way

• Outdoor Accessibility proposal heads back to Office of Management and Budget
• "Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way" - proposed
• Analysis of policies addressing trail accessibility rule on Power-Driven Mobility Devices
• INTRODUCTION to DOJ rule on "other power-driven mobility devices" and their use on trails
• POLICIES and ASSESSMENTS on power-driven mobility devices for accessibility
• All Questions and Answers on DOJ Rule compiled by topic
• Shared Use Path Accessibility Guidelines to be considered by Access Board
• American Trails Comments on Proposed Shared Use Path Accessibility Guidelines
• California State Parks Comments on Proposed Shared Use Path Accessibility Guidelines
• View Webinar with audio in wmv format presented by American Trails on the DOJ Rule on "Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices," Feb. 23, 2011
• DOJ text on "other power-driven mobility devices" from Federal Register with response to public comments
• Download "Revised ADA Requirements: Effective and Compliance Dates" (pdf 225 kb)
• Department of Justice issues Final Rule on "Other Power Driven Mobility Devices"
• U.S. Department of Justice issues regulations revising Title II and III, including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design
• Hikers concerned about potential for ATVs gaining free access to backcountry areas
• ADA rule making proposed for "power-driven mobility devices"
• Analysis of issues and proposed changes concerning mobility devices
• Comments favoring allowing Segway use as mobility assistive devices
• Access Board releases Accessibility Guidelines for trails and recreation on Federal lands
• Read Draft Final Outdoor Areas Accessibility Guidelines
• U.S. Access Board public meeting on beach access routes held July 23, 2008
• Potential conflicts between federal accessibility guidelines; public comment submitted
• Public comments received on the 2007 proposed Accessibility guidelines
• Proposed Guidelines for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas and Trails published in the Federal Register for public comment
• ...more about the accessible trails proposal and public comment
• All about the Americans with Disabilities Act and how it affects trails
• Accessible Trail Guidelines: you may be more prepared than you think!
• News on ADA and accessible trails issues
• Trail Accessibility Guidelines directive issued by USFS
• U.S. Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook on Outdoor Recreation and Trails
• Final Report of Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas
• Accessibility Action Plan for USDA Forest Service Programs and Facilities
• A work in progress: accessible trails, campsites, & outdoor recreation areas
• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines Checklist for Buildings and Facilities

• Park and Trail Accessibility Design Guidelines, Malibu Parks, CA (pdf 2.1 mb
• California State Parks Accessibility Guidelines (pdf 7.1 mb)
• Boardwalks for accessibile trails and nature walks: photo gallery
• Trail Design Charette analyzes accessibility
• Ontario's Guidelines and Best Practices for the Design, Construction and Maintenance of Sustainable Trails
• Off-highway vehicle barrier design to allow access to wheelchairs and mobility device
• Combination Wheelchair/Horse Accessible Gates
• Soil Stabilizers On Universally Accessible Trail
• Surfaces for accessible trails: tips and definitions
• Accessible Exterior Surfaces: testing and objective measures of firmness and stability
• Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trail
• Engineered Wood Fiber Surfaces Improve Accessibility for trails and playgrounds
• Improving Engineered Wood Fiber Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds (pdf 816 kb)
• Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook on Outdoor Recreation and Trails
• Accessible Trail Design and Specifications: from Virginia Greenways and Trails Toolbox
• Shoreline Signs: Public Access Signage Guidelines; from SF Bay Conservation & Development Commission (pdf 3.9 mb)
• Universal Design: Applying the Principles in Park Settings; Satellite Broadcast Program Archive
• Providing Acess to Beaches with Assistive Devices and Temporary Surfaces
• Accessible trail routes to beaches and fishing areas: photo gallery
• Accessible Fishing Piers and Platforms
• Guidelines for Handling Pedestrians in Temporary Traffic Control Areas
• Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
• Accessible Rights-of-Way: A Design Guide
• Draft guidelines for sidewalks, street crossings, and related pedestrian facilities
• Accessible recreation facilities benefit everyone
• Disabled sportsmen find freedom on ATVs
  

• AccessingArizona.com details accessible trails and parks
• CA State Parks: Opening the Door to Nature for People with Disabilities by Bonnie Lewkowicz
• Wisconsin state parks, forests, and trails have more than 650 miles of accessible trails
• Got Wheels? Accessible Hikes Around the Bay Area

• National Trails Surface Study seeks survey participants
• Beneficial Designs project and research update: accessible trails and technology, Dec. 2011
• Read Comments by American Trails on Draft Final Accessibility Guidelines
• US Forest Service response to proposed Accessibility Guidelines: comments from James Bedwell
• Read comments from other organizations and agencies on the Accessibility Guidelines
• US Forest Service comments on proposed Accessibility Guidelines
• Summary of concerns with Accessibility Guidelines
• View the slides from the Access Board's Dec. 3 Webinar on "Draft Final Guidelines on Outdoor Developed Area" (pdf 150 kb)
• Access Board response to concerns raised about the Draft Final Accessibility Guidelines
• Accessibility will be a Required Part of Recovery Act Projects, April 2009
• ADA Amendments Act of 2008 takes effect January 1, 2009
• Beneficial Designs project update through research, design & education, Jan. 2009
• American Trails comments to DOJ on ADA power-driven mobility device proposal

• On the trail of accessibility awareness: by Stuart Macdonald and Christopher Douwes
• Comments on proposed USFS Trail Accessibility Guidelines
• Opinion: Why water trails are better than land trails: A totally unbiased analysis by a kayaker with a disability
• Opinion: Path toward accessibility hits roadblocks
• Opinion: Are proposed ADA trail rules a nightmare or just misunderstood?
• It takes more than wheelchairs to help people with disabilities enjoy the backcountry
• On a Roll: A Wheelchair Hiker Gets Back on the Trail by Ann Sieck

• Trail Plan For Accessibility In California State Parks (pdf 3.0 mb)
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area sued over accessibility

• Children’s Center therapeutic trail project helps break down barriers
• Universal Trail Assessment Process helps Cornelia, Georgia build accessible trails
• Trail surfaces: what do I need to know now (pdf 524 kb)
• Craters of the Moon National Monument recognized for accessibility information signs
• Soil Stabilizers On Universally Accessible Trails (pdf 164K)
• New trails and facilities improve access at Lake Sylvia State Park (WA)
• Accessible picnic area and bulletin board at Barre Falls Dam (MA)
• Photos of Happy Creek boardwalk, WA

• NTTP online calendar of current training
• A model for accessibility: learning on Crotched Mountain trail system
• Water Trail Accessibility: Assessing and Creating More Accessible Facilities and Programs
• Accessible Trails Workshop: Understanding Accessibility and Building Better Trails
• Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) workshops
• “Dangerous trails of Duluth”: Accessible trail evaluation and repair in Duluth, MN
• Wilderness Access Decision Tool: accessibility to designated Wilderness (pdf 848 kb)
• UTAP: it's not just for accessibility anymore
• Survey of State Trail Administrators on UTAP
• Discussion of UTAP and diversity of trail activity
• Florida's state trails program sponsors accessible trails workshops
• Accessible Parks & Trails New York program
• Tutorials on Section 508 Web standards
• Website provides Universal Access information
• National Center on Accessibility training: call (812) 856-4422 (voice) or (812) 856-4421 (TTY)

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