The following set of resources was assembled to assist those who seek
information about making parks, programs and facilities acessible. For additional details or answers to specific questions, please use the "contacts" link above to find the name, address, phone number and email address for your regional accessibility coordinator(s).
National Park Service Publications
Director's
Order #42, Accessibility (html format)
This document establishes the
purpose and role of the NPS Accessibility Program, lists applicable laws,
standards and authorities, implementation strategies, roles and responsibilities.
It also addresses National Park Service policies and provides links to
additional information sources.
Web Resources
National Center
on Accessibility (NCA)
Provides information on: access for individuals with disabilities to park
and recreation areas and programs; training programs and opportunities;
technical assistance for park and recreation professionals; and research
and demonstration projects.
http://www.indiana.edu/~nca/
U.S. Architectural
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(U.S. Access Board)
Provides information on: current status of accessibility standards and
proposed accessibility guidelines; future meetings of the Access Board
and minutes to previous meetings; Access Board newsletter and other publications;
Information on activities of ongoing projects.
http://www.access-board.gov/
U. S. Department
of Justice- ADA Home Page
Provides comprehensive information on the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities act, updates on new developments, and technical assistance
information.
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/
U.S. Census Bureau
Provides information on the Office on Statistics and on disability population
statistics.
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability.html
National Institute
on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
Provides
information on NIDRR projects, publications, and other disability and
rehabilitation resources.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/
Disability and
Business Technical Assistance Centers
Provides information on technical assistance for entities covered by Title
II and III of the ADA; listings of Regional Centers; and the most frequently
asked questions on the provision of access for people with disabilities.
http://www.ncddr.org/
International Disability
Access Symbols
Provides information on international symbols organized by the Graphic
Artists Guild Foundation; and, symbols for downloading, including audio
description, volume control, sign language interpretation, closed captioning
and others.
http://www.gag.org/
Abledata
Provides information on: national on-line database of assistive technology
and lists for products, manufacturers, and organizations.
http://www.abledata.com/
Health
Encyclopedia: Healthopedia
The first step in providing
accessibility is learning about about disabilities. One source for information
is the medical and health consumer information resource "Healthopedia."
The site has omprehensive, unbiased information in patient-friendly language
from trusted sources. Always bear in mind that any indiviual with
a disability is first an individual. Talking to that individual is
your best first step.
http://www.healthopedia.com/
Center for Universal
Design
Provides
information on: principles of Universal Design and the concept of designing
products and environments to be usable by all people.
www.design.ncsu.edu:8120/cud/
Trace Research
and Development Center
Provides
information on interdisciplinary research, development and resource materials
on technology and disability and recommendations for designing accessible
web pages.
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/index.html
National Center
on Accessible Media (WGBH-Boston)
Provides
information on research and development for accessible media; Rear-Window
movie captioning system; and recommendations for accessible web pages.
http://www.wgbh.org/wgbh/index.html
Project ACTION
Provides
information on technical assistance programs promoting accessible transportation
systems within communities throughout the US.
http://www.projectaction.org/
Beneficial
Designs
Provides
information on rehabilitation engineering and design and the innovative
Universal Trail Assessment Process for mapping levels of difficulty for
trails.
http://www.beneficialdesigns.com/
Wilderness Inquiry
Provides
information on outdoor adventures for people of all ages and abilities.
http://www.wildernessinquiry.org
TransCen, Inc.
Provides
information on accessibility standards, training programs and opportunities,
and additional accessibility resources.
http://www.transcen.org
Last Updated September, 2006
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