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Camp ASCCA is the largest service provider in the state of Alabama for children and adults with disabilities.
Camp ASCCA's first official year of operation was in 1976 when 323 individuals with disabilities participated in ASCCA programs. By 2001 that number had grown to 10,000 children and adults with an additional 5,000 transient day-use visitors. In 2002, Camp ASCCA anticipated serving 18,000 overnight and transient day use clients.
The camp currently serves campers with asthma, attention deficit disorder, autism, cerebral palsy, diabetes, hearing impaired, heart condition, hemiplegia, hemophilia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, seizure disorder, shunt, sickle cell, spina bifida, spinal cord (paraplegic and quadriplegic), terminally ill, visually impaired, learning disabled, dyslexia, mentally disabled (mild, moderate and severe), and non-disabled. This is accomplished through a safe and quality program of camping, recreation, and education in a year-round barrier-free environment.
Many campers representing a wide range and degree of disability including those with severe and profound disabilities will have access to and use of trails, with assistance from ASCCA's year-round attendant staff.
This accessibility project consisted of developing 1,000 ft. of elevated trails with Weather Best Deck Material. The deck material consists of 2" by 6" wood-plastic composite produced by L.P. Wood Polymers, Inc., of Selma, Alabama. The elevated trails will be constructed on steel or treated wood pilings.
In addition, 1,000 ft. of ground trails will be constructed out of number 57 granite crusher base and will be finished with a special mix quarter inch to dust crusher run and lime mix. Landscape timbers will be used for elevation change landscaping. Finally, 1.9 miles of existing trails will be improved as necessary for safety and/or accessibility.
Assisting in this project is AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps located in Charleston, SC. AmeriCorps volunteers have contributed in excess of $20,000 toward the trail improvements at Camp ASCCA.
2021: Chautauqua Bottoms Accessibility Upgrades
2020: Boardwalks and Observation Deck Rehab/Replacement
2019: Sassafras Mountain – South Carolina
2018: Camp Creek Greenway - Georgia
2017: Talisi Riverwalk Trail Extension - Alabama
2016: Graber Pond Accessible Trail - Wisconsin
2015: Rotary Park Accessible Trail (Phase 2) - Tennessee
2014: Merrimack County Four-Season Northern Rail Trail - New Hampshire
2013: Beaman Park Accessible and Interpretive Trail - Tennessee
2012: The Children’s Center’s Life Trails and Therapeutic Park - Oklahoma
2011: Potts Memorial Park Trail Project - Missouri
2010: Laurel Fork Trail at Holly River State Park - West Virginia
2009: Southwest Key Trail - Texas
2008: Johnny Henderson Park Trail - Alabama
2008: Trails Accessibility Program - Florida
2007: Penny Lake Trail/Boothbay Harbor - Maine
2006: Springs Valley Trail - Indiana
2005: Trail Access Information for Northern Nevada
2003: Upper Roaring Brook Accessible Walkway and Fishing Pier - Rhode Island