Accessibility and Inclusion
Recreation is an important aspect of the health and wellness of people of all social statuses and physical abilities. The complexity of our park landscapes generates many potential maintenance challenges that impact accessibility. This area contains resources applicable to aspects of park maintenance that impact access and increase recreation opportunities within our communities.
Parks, People, andPlaces: Making Parks Accessibleto the Community
Urban Land Institute
ULI Community Catalyst Reports are intended to make the findings and recommendations of ULI land use policy forums relevant: accessible to and useful for practitioners at the community level, where land use decisions are made and their consequences most directly felt.
Community Engagement Resource Guide
National Recreation & Park Association
This resource guide divides the engagement process into four major themes that will help park and recreation professionals better meet the needs of all people who are impacted by projects and plans:
Safe Routes to Parks
National Recreation & Park Association
This framework is intended to beused as a guide that will engage leaders and community members inan ongoing process to ensure that community policies and practicessupport safe and equitable access to parks.
Awareness and the Use of Parks
National Recreation & Park Association
This report summarizes the research findings, and looks at a series of stepsthat park and recreation leaders should consider when executing an awarenessstrategy.
Strategic Volunteer Engagement
RGK Center
A Guide for Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders
Resource Guide to Creating Playgroundsfor Early Childhood Facilities
Community Investment Collaborative for Kids
This guide will help you plan your center’soutdoor play space to achieve a successfulenvironment for young children.
Accessibility Guidebook for Outfitters & Guides Operating on Public Lands
US Department of Agriculture
The purpose of this guidebook is to provide support for outfitters/guides authorized, under a special-use permit from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, to providerecreation opportunities on public lands.
Accessibility Guidebook for Ski Areas Operating onPublic Lands
US Department of Agriculture
The purpose of this guidebook is to provide information for ski areas authorized, under aspecial-use permit from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, to partnerwith the Forest Service to achieve common goals of managing and promoting active participation in year-round alpine recreation.
Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines
US Forest Service
The Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG) provides guidance for maximizing accessibility of trails in the National Forest System, while protecting the unique characteristics of their natural setting.
Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreationand Trails
US Department of Agriculture
This guidebook was written to help designers and managers apply FSORAG and FSTAG to their work and to provide guidance for integrating accessibility into outdoor recreation site and trail projects.
Urban Forestry Toolkit
US Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Urban Forestry in Your Community
Dialogue on Diversity
US Forest Service
Broadening the voices in urban and community forestry
Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas
US Access Board
A summary of accessibility guidelinesfor recreation facilities
2014 CAPRA Self-Assessment and Visitation Report
NRPA Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies
Use of the template creates a uniform format for presentation of information that assists visitors and Commissioners in performing consistent reviews. The template format combines the agency self-assessment and the visitation report for a more comprehensive review process
Engaging and Managing Stakeholders
Lon Schiffbauer
How to ensure projects are valued by all stakeholders involved.
