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Titre

Design guidelines for accessible outdoor recreation facilities

Auteur ou éditeur

Parks Canada = Parcs Canada

Lieu de publication

Ottawa, ON

Maison d'édition

Date de publication

1994

Collation

74 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Série

Access series

Résumé

[Introduction] Outdoor accessibility should encompass the global experience, not just provide a means of access to an area. Careful design and planning of outdoor facilities, as well as consideration of visitor needs and abilities, can create a more fulfilling recreation experience for everyone.
All individuals want to enjoy the outdoors with their families, friends and companions, as well as other visitors; therefore, accessible facilities should not be segregated. Close attention to the design and retrofit of outdoor facilities is needed to make them accessible to senior citizens and persons who have disabilities. As more and more people favour outdoor recreation experiences, an increased demand for accessible facilities is to be expected. Facilities designed to accommodate people with mobility, visual, and hearing impairments can incorporate elements that will enhance the recreation experience for everyone.
To have all recreation opportunities conform to accessibility standards is neither feasible nor desirable. All individuals, including those who have disabilities, elect areas that provide different experiences and varying degrees of challenge and difficulty. Visitor Activities planners should provide facilities, or portions of facilities that conform to accessibility requirements, as well as other areas with different levels of challenge [...]

Langue

English = Anglais

Sujet

ISBN/ISSN

0662221427

Pays

Canada

Type de document

Monograph = Monographie

Localisation

SB 486 P38 1994

Clé

19736

Collection

Catalogue