National Center on Accessibility: Putting Research into Practice

Authors

Jennifer K. Bowerman and Gary Robb

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pp. 28-31

Abstract

Some 10 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and three decades after Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was enacted, park and recreation professionals still struggle with removing barriers to their facilities and programs in order to provide inclusive opportunities and full participation to people with disabilities. For many, compliance means meeting the minimum standards, "What is the least I have to do to get by?" For others, many of the struggles with barrier removal and ADA compliance can be attributed to lack of understanding of the needs and preferences of people with disabilities accessing recreation environments. Thus, research, training, and technical assistance continue to be the essential components linking park and recreation professionals to their visitors with disabilities, the preferences of their visitors, and the means by which to best meet their needs.

Recommended Citation

Jennifer K. Bowerman and Gary Robb (2001) "National Center on Accessibility: Putting Research into Practice," Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education: Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/taproot/vol13/iss1/7