posted Jul 24, 2018
by
American Trails Staff
Braille trails and sensory gardens offer sustainable and accessible ways to safely experience the outdoors and provide opportunities to interact with nature.
posted Jul 11, 2018
by
American Trails Staff
On September 26th the U.S. Forest Service released the agency’s 2013 Accessibility Guidebook on Outdoor Recreation and Trails that updates the agency’s direction on providing recreational opportunities accessible to everyone.
posted Jun 6, 2018
The project creates a continuous barrier-free route in Gwinnett County’s Lions Club Park and connects that loop to the accessible path and boardwalk along the City of Lilburn’s Camp Creek Greenway.
posted May 23, 2018
For the past several years, national forests around the country have been looking for ways to make areas more universally
accessible, while maintaining a natural appearance that is not as
distracting as concrete, asphalt, boardwalks, and other obviously
manmade pathways.
posted May 10, 2018
On March 15, 2011, new Department of Justice rules took effect, specifying the “other power-driven mobility devices” (OPDMD) that could be used on trails by “individuals with mobility disabilities.” If you manage a trail that is open to the public this rule applies to your facility.
posted Apr 3, 2018
by
Peter Jensen with Peter S. Jensen & Associates
A sustainable trails that complies with the trail accessibility guidelines without changing the setting or outdoor experience.
posted Apr 3, 2018
The Universal Trail Assessment Process helps Cornelia, Georgia receive recreational trails funding for trail improvements.
posted Apr 3, 2018
This trail includes sections made of different materials that can teach children with disabilities how to maneuver on surfaces such as rubber, pea gravel, mulch, boardwalk decking, and concrete pavers.
posted Apr 2, 2018
Public comment period closed February 2, 2012 on the new "Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way"
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