Webinar – Resources for Improving Accessibility on Multiuse Trails
Join the TrailNation Collaborative, powered by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), as we explore how different groups are promoting, assessing, and improving accessibility on multiuse trails. In celebration of Disability Pride Month, this session will underscore the critical role trails play in connecting people with disabilities to the outdoors and essential destinations and emphasize the importance of creating trails that accommodate all users in planning, design and engagement. Speakers include: Cecelia Black (Disability Rights Washington); Cat Fribley (Birdability) and Kevin Andrews (Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes).
Speakers
- Cecelia Black, Disability Mobility Initiative, Disability Rights Washington
- Cat Fribley, Executive Director, Birdability
- Kevin Andrews, Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes
- Yvonne Mwangi, Trail Resources and Planning Manager, RTC (moderator)
Resources
- RTC’s Trail Building Toolbox Accessibility Page: https://www.railstotrails.org/trail-building-toolbox/accessibility/
- Learn more about Disability Rights Washington: https://disabilityrightswa.org/ and the Disability Mobility Initiative: https://disabilityrightswa.org/programs/disabilitymobility/
- The Palouse to Cascades Trail mentioned in Cecilia’s presentation is part of the Great American Rail Trail. Learn more here: https://www.railstotrails.org/site/greatamericanrailtrail/
- Week Without Driving: https://weekwithoutdriving.org/
- Here is the link to the Week Without Driving video Cecelia shared: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DlO1EXJbbcnKfIEPmPj1TZjVxy16puUZ/view
- Check out Birdability’s website: https://www.birdability.org/
- Access Considerations for Birding Locations: https://www.birdability.org/access-considerations
- Learn more about the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes: https://gomwaba.org/
- RTC’s webinar on Accessible and Inclusive Events and Programming on Multiuse Trails: https://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/resources/webinar-accessible-and-inclusive-events-and-programming-on-multiuse-trails/
- Today’s session is brought to you by RTC’s TrailNation Collaborative. Learn more about this resource and many more at www.trailnation.org/collaborative
- Check out RTC’s funding resources: https://www.railstotrails.org/policy/funding/
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