Power-driven mobility issues:

Current Accessibility issues:

2011: Shared Use Path Accessibility Guidelines
2011: Use of Power-Driven Mobility Devices on trails and public facilities
2009: Accessibility Guidelines proposed for trails and recreation on Federal lands
2007: Outdoor developed areas accessibility guidelines, including trails, under the ABA
2005: Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way
INDEX of resources on Accessible Trails issues

Resources and Library:

Accessible Trails

State and local land managers respond to Department of Justice rule on Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices which took effect March 15, 2011

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
See the Revised Final Title II Regulation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S. C. 12131), with full text of the DOJ rule
Download "Revised ADA Requirements: Effective and Compliance Dates" (pdf 225 kb)

POLICIES and ASSESSMENTS on power-driven mobility devices for accessibility

photo of Segway

Segways are only one kind of "other power-driven
mobility device" that may potentially be used by
individuals with mobility disabilities on trails

See Analysis of state and local OPDMD regulations and policies

Compiled by Stuart Macdonald, National Trails Training Partnership (NTTP) Manager, American Trails

The following are examples provided by local and state governments of policies and assessments for use of "Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices" on trails, bike paths, greenways, and pedestrian facilities.

STATE POLICIES

• AR: Arkansas State Parks ADA Regulation on Mobility Devices (download pdf 76 kb)

• CA: California State Parks policy on Permssible Uses of Other Power Driven Mobility Devices (download pdf 1.2 mb)

• FL: Florida's State Parks policy on Wheelchairs, Manually-Powered Mobility Aids and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD)

•IN: MOBILITY DEVICES ON INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES

• MN: Rules regarding the use of other power driven mobility devices in DNR facilities and lands

LOCAL POLICIES

• Jefferson County Open Space (CO)) Guidelines for use of "Other Power Driven Mobility Devices" on JCOS properties (adopted March 15, 2011)

• Fort Collins (CO) Use of Electronic Personal Assistance Mobility Devices Policy

• Summit County (CO) Guidelines for "other power-driven mobility devices" on open space and trails

• Roaring Fork Transportation Authority Rio Grande Rail Trail Corridor Rules on the Use of Other Power Driven Mobility Devices

• Lancaster County Parks Department (PA) ADA Trail Accessibility Policy

• West Penn Trail (PA) Accessibility Policy on power-driven mobility devices

• Nashville Metro Parks (TN) "Power-driven Mobility Device ADA Access Policy for Trails, Bike Paths, Greenway Trails and Pedestrian Use Areas"

• Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority (CA) interim ADA policies

• Orange County Parks (CA) assessments of permissible or non-permissible OPDMD

• Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (CA) policy on Power Driven Mobility Devices

• Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (CA) interim policy on use of power-driven mobility devices

• Three Rivers Park District (MN) Interim Policy on Use of Power Driven Mobility Devices

NEWS STORIES

• May 14, 2011: Make way for Segways on the Rio Grande Trail

MORE RESOURCES

American Trails index on accessible trails, outdoor recreation, and the Americans with Disabilities Act

See DOJ ADA Website

Aditional information and comments on the “power-driven mobility device" issue:

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