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Positive attitudes towards the disabled, increased tolerance and sensitivity were some of the confirmed benefits of participating in integrated outdoor experiences.

McAvoy, L. (2001), Parks and Recreation Magazine, 36(8) 24-32

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Links The Access Board is a federal agency that oversees the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. The National Center on Accessibility promotes access and inclusion for people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism. Based at Indiana University and established in 1992 through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, NCA has emerged as a leading authority on access issues unique to park and recreation programs and facilities. The National Center of Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. Designing Accessible Communities is a nonprofit organization that provides information and education about accessibility to people with disabilities and to professionals in the fields of design, construction, code development, and enforcement. The Universal Design Alliance is committed to creating awareness and expanding the knowledge of universal design through education, services, and resources. Island Lake video The Michigan Department of Natural Resources held a day-long event to showcase the latest in adaptive hunting equipment. Articles Designing for Inclusive Play: Applying the Principles of Universal Design to the Playground by Jennifer Skulski, CPSI, National Center on Accessibility The public playground is, by far, one of the most important settings for child development. Unfortunately, since the release of the Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas (October 2000), the task of designing accessible playgrounds has become a numbers game. Language is a Powerful Tool Just as any tool can be powerful in a positive or negative way, language can either work to your advantage or it can result in negative effects. Without being aware of what is current and appropriate language, a person may inadvertently offend a person or convey a message that they did not intend. Interactions with People who Have Disabilities People with Disabilities are PEOPLE FIRST Sometimes people without disabilities feel awkward and don't know what to say or how to act around a person with a disability. The first thing to remember is that people with disabilities are people. Findings from a new NCA research study . The investigation is a query of experts in our field and a consensus on what they believe are the best practices for accessibility in parks and recreation.