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 Jul 23, 2020
Trails made with wood chips are difficult for those who use mobility aids because the surface is soft, uneven, and shifting.
posted Mar 30, 2018
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation guidelines on accessible trails
posted Feb 11, 2022
Their goal is to facilitate the removal of barriers to recreational trail usage through providing information, increasing accessible features, and supporting park managers in making changes.
posted Nov 4, 2014
How can trail groups, local governments, and land trusts responsibly plan, develop, and operate trails that are accessible by all people, including those with limited mobility? What are best management practices? What is legally required? When is universal accessibility not appropriate?
posted Jul 28, 2020
by WeConservePA
This manual reviews Best Management Practices (“BMPs”) to utilize when planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining pedestrian trails for universal accessibility.
posted Feb 5, 2020
This study descriptively measured the universal accessibility of “accessible” fitness and recreational facilities for Ontarians living with mobility disabilities.
posted Feb 5, 2020
The purpose of the study was to identify the perceptions of people with disabilities relative to program and physical accessibility in the National Park Service.
