Small Changes, Big Impact for a More Accessible Outdoors
Experts share the criteria and considerations to incorporate into planning, design and construction to create more welcoming experiences for people with a variety of disabilities, as well as what information can be provided in marketing materials to help more outdoorists and their families prepare for an outing.
Organization
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Publication Date
2023
Location
Wisconsin
National or Global
Topic
IDEA
Infrastructure
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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