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Trails Surface Study
NCA Seeks Land Managers for Input on Trail Surfaces NCA seeks land managers of pedestrian/hiker trails to gather descriptive and comparative information on trail surfaces. This study will provide better insight into the products used on trail surfaces, the firmness and stability of those surfaces, and the frequency of maintenance/repair activities performed. Read more> |
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March 15, 2012: New ADA Standards Become Enforceable by DOJ
Date Should be Viewed as Starting Line, Not Deadline March 15, 2012 is upon us, the compliance date for the 2010 ADA Standards. The National Center on Accessibility staff continues to field questions from practitioners. Many questions are rooted in misinformation. March 15, 2012 is not a deadline. If anything, the March 15, 2012 date should be viewed as a starting line. This is the date designated by DOJ as the compliance date where all entities covered by Title II and Title III must begin using the new (2010) accessibility standards. From March 15 forward, all new construction and alterations to existing facilities should begin utilizing the new standards. Read more>
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Access and the Arts
New Video Series Available
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The MetLife Foundation, the Association of Performing Arts Presenters and the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts have teamed up to produce a series of online video clips for practitioners with accessibility coordinating responsibilities. Interviews were conducted with national experts including Jack Catlin, architect and former president of the U.S. Access Board; Celia Hughes, VSA Texas; and NCA's Executive Director, Dr. Sherril York. Topics such as universal design, captioning, audio description, and planning are highlighted. The online videos serve as a great resource to newcomers in the field of accessibility as well as students studying inclusion of people with disabilities. The videos can be found on YouTube and at the knowledge portal for APAP365. |
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National ADA Symposium
NCA Partners with Network for Recreation Track
We are excited to announce that the National Center on Accessibility has partnered with the Great Plains and Great Lakes ADA Centers to coordinate a recreation track for the 2012 National ADA Symposium. The national conference will be held May 30 - June 1 in Indianapolis. NCA will coordinate nine sessions for the recreation track* including:
- Recreation Guidelines
- Outdoor Recreation Environments
- Regulating Other Power Driven Mobility Devices
- Interpretive Exhibits for Museums, Nature Centers and Zoos
- Accessible Playground Surfaces
- Temporary Events: Lessons Learned from the Super Bowl
- Where Physical and Programmatic Recreation Converge
- Panel - Department of Interior Office of Civil Rights
- Access to Recreation Intiative Demonstration Models
"We are really looking forward to this opportunity to be a part of the 2012 ADA Symposium," says NCA Executive Director, Dr. Sherril York. "NCA is coming up on its 20th anniversary and we see this as a great event to contribute to the professional knowledge base of what is new and emerging in accessibility for parks, recreation and tourism."
In addition to the Indianapolis conference, Ray Bloomer and Jennifer Skulski were at the Orlando conference earlier this week presenting two sessions on beach access and interpretive exhibits.
*Sessions are tentative and subject to change without notice. |
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Accessibility Management
NCA Training Set for Denver, July 16-20
A comprehensive accessibility management program is the key to success for park and recreation agencies. The NCA training course "Accessibility Management in Parks, Recreation and Tourism" is scheduled for July 16-20 in Denver. This NCA training course is designed to give accessibility coordinators in parks and recreation a broad perspective and foundation for implementing an accessibility management program. This course is ideal for professionals with newly appointed responsibilities and for those looking to brush up on the latest information for accessibility compliance. Sessions will include discussions of the characteristics and needs of people with disabilities, legislative mandates and litigation, accessibility standards and common errors, the application of universal design to park and recreation environments, program access, considerations for conducting accessibility assessments, visitor use and marketing, and comprehensive planning. Examples and best practices in accessibility management will be presented throughout the sessions. A field exercise will give participants an opportunity to practice conducting an accessibility assessment along with discussing considerations for prioritization of physical and programmatic barrier removal. Register by May 21 to receive $75 off the registration fee. Course info>
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NRPA Volunteer in Action
NCA Executive Director Featured in Volunteer Spotlight  Be sure to check out the March issue of Parks and Recreation where NCA Executive Director, Dr. Sherril York is featured. Sherril shares her expertise with the National Recreation and Park Association by volunteering time on the Congress Program Committee and the Inclusion and Accessibility Network team.
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The National Center on Accessibility is a center of Indiana University's Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies within the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Since 1992, NCA has played a critical role in increasing awareness of inclusion of people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism while advancing the spirit and intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act and other disability legislation. Through research, technical assistance and training, NCA builds a continuum of comprehensive services for park and recreation practitioners, focusing on universal design and practical solutions that create inclusive recreation opportunities for people of all abilities. NCA is funded in part by the National Park Service.
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