0623-2801-MTDC: Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

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Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

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Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Outdoors Are for Everyone—Fundamentals of Outdoor Recreation and Trails Accessibility
- Why Accessibility Is Important
  - SIDEBAR—Recreation Opportunities on National Forests and Grasslands
- What Terms Should Be Used?
  - SIDEBAR—Disability Etiquette
- The Law Requires Accessibility
- Universal Design
- Program Accessibility
  - TERMINOLOGY TIP—Wheelchairs Are Not Motor Vehicles
- Transition Plans
- Accessibility Evaluation Surveys
So Many Guidelines, So Little Time—Applying Accessibility Guidelines to Your Site
All the Rest—Other Important Tools for Accessible Recreation
Designing Access Into the Outdoor Environment
- Terminology
- The Purpose of the FSORAG and FSTAG
Applying the Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines
- Using the Conditions for Departure in the FSORAG
  - DESIGN TIP—Where Do Conditions for Departure Apply?
  - DESIGN TIP—How Much Is Too Much?
  - DESIGN TIP—Looking at the Full Range of Issues
- Getting from Here to There—Outdoor Recreation Access Routes
- Getting to the Water—Beach Access Routes
- Providing Creature Comforts and Conveniences—Constructed Features
  - Reach Ranges and Operability Requirements
    - DESIGN TIP—Forward Reach and Side Reach
  - Grab Bars
- Constructed Features for Picnic Areas
- Constructed Features for Campgrounds
  - Camping Units
  - Camp Living Areas
  - Campground Parking Spurs
    - DESIGN TIP—Parking for Walk-in Camping Units
    - DESIGN TIP—Pedestrians in the Driveway
  - Parking Spurs for Double Camp Units
    - DESIGN TIP—How Long Should the Parking Area Be?
  - Camp Unit Identification
  - Camp Unit Tent Pads and Tent Platforms
  - Fire Rings, Fireplaces, and Wood Stoves
  - Utilities
  - Water Hydrants
  - Utility Sinks
- Other Constructed Features
  - Benches
    - DESIGN TIP—What About Inside Benches?
  - Trash, Recycling, and Other Essential Containers
  - Viewing Areas at Overlooks
    - DESIGN TIP—Railing Design
  - Telescopes and Periscopes
  - Storage Facilities for Assistive Devices
  - Pit Toilets in General Forest Areas
    - DESIGN TIP—It's Not a Pit Toilet if It's Not in a General Forest Area
    - CONSTRUCTION TIP—Privacy Screens
    - DESIGN TIP—Toilet Steps Should Be a Design Solution of Last Resort
  - Warming Huts
  - Outdoor Rinsing Showers
  - Signs
Applying the Forest Service Trails Accessibility Guidelines
- Is It a Trail or an Outdoor Recreation Access Route?
- Understanding Trail Terminology
  - TERMINOLOGY TIP—What Do You Call a Reroute?
- Trail Construction Techniques
- Using the Conditions for Departure in the FSTAG
  - DESIGN TIP—Why Is Compliance Required on Both Sides of a Departure?
  - DESIGN TIP—How Much Harm is Too Much?
  - DESIGN TIP—What's "Feasible"?
- Using the General Exceptions in the FSTAG
- Documenting Decisions
- Technical Provisions—How To Make a Hiker/Pedestrian Trail Accessible
- Constructed Features Associated With Trails
  - DESIGN TIP—If the Trail Isn't Accessible, Why Does the Warming Hut Have To Be Accessible?
- Overview of the FSTAG Implementation Process
  - DESIGN TIP—No Substitute for On-the-Ground Layout
  - CONSTRUCTION TIP—Measuring Grade
  - DESIGN TIP—What is Firm and Stable?
  - DESIGN TIP—Determining When Trail Width Is a Limiting Factor
  - DESIGN TIP—Applying the Process
- Overview Chart of the FSTAG Implementation Process
Resources
About the Authors

Tables

Table of Figures

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T&D > T&D Pubs > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails Table of Contents Back \| Next \| Cover Page Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction The Outdoors Are for Everyone—Fundamentals of Outdoor Recreation and Trails Accessibility Why Accessibility Is Important SIDEBAR—Recreation Opportunities on National Forests and Grasslands What Terms Should Be Used? SIDEBAR—Disability Etiquette The Law Requires Accessibility Universal Design Program Accessibility TERMINOLOGY TIP—Wheelchairs Are Not Motor Vehicles Transition Plans Accessibility Evaluation Surveys So Many Guidelines, So Little Time—Applying Accessibility Guidelines to Your Site The History of Accessibility Guidelines Current Accessibility Guidelines Accessibility Guidelines Under Development Guidelines for the Outdoor Environment What if the Guidelines Appear to Conflict With Each Other? TERMINOLOGY TIP—What's the Difference Between a Guardrail, a Handrail, and a Grab Bar? All the Rest—Other Important Tools for Accessible Recreation Built Environment Image Guide Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Wilderness Access Decision Tool Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Backcountry Sanitation Manual Accessibility Guidebook for Outfitters/Guides Operating on Public Lands Accessibility Guidebook for Ski Areas Operating on Public Lands Cooperative Publications Standard Forest Service National Trail Specifications Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook Sidewalks and Trails Equestrian Design Guidelines for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds The Facilities Toolbox Infra Recreation & Heritage Resources Integrated Business Systems Deferred Maintenance Construction and Maintenance Practices CONSTRUCTION TIP—Avoiding Unintended Consequences MAINTENANCE TIP—Improving Accessibility Through Maintenance Designing Access Into the Outdoor Environment Terminology The Purpose of the FSORAG and FSTAG Applying the Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines BUDGET TIP—Is Cost an Excuse? Using the Conditions for Departure in the FSORAG DESIGN TIP—Where Do Conditions for Departure Apply? DESIGN TIP—How Much Is Too Much? DESIGN TIP—Looking at the Full Range of Issues Getting from Here to There—Outdoor Recreation Access Routes Slopes and Resting Intervals for ORARs CONSTRUCTION TIP—What Is a Slope Ratio? DESIGN TIP—When Should Handrails Be Used on Outdoor Stairs? DESIGN TIP—Paving the Wilderness? CONSTRUCTION TIP—Surfacing Materials DESIGN TIP—What is Firm and Stable? Surfaces for ORARs Clear Tread Width and Passing Spaces for ORARs DESIGN TIP-How Wide Should the Access Route Be? Tread Obstacles on ORARs Protruding Objects and ORARs Openings in ORAR Surfaces Edge Protection for ORARs Getting to the Water—Beach Access Routes DESIGN TIP—How Far Down the Beach Must the Access Route Go? Slopes and Resting Intervals for Beach Access Routes Maneuvering Space for Beach Access Routes Surface and Clear Tread Width on Beach Access Routes Passing Spaces on Beach Access Routes Changes in Level on Beach Access Routes Protruding Objects on Beach Access Routes Openings in Beach Access Routes Edge Protection for Beach Access Routes Providing Creature Comforts and Conveniences—Constructed Features CONSTRUCTION TIP—Is It Really Accessible? DESIGN TIP—Unlisted Features Reach Ranges and Operability Requirements DESIGN TIP—Forward Reach and Side Reach Grab Bars Constructed Features for Picnic Areas Picnic Units Picnic Tables CONSTRUCTION TIP—Accessible Picnic Tables DESIGN TIP—Forward Approach and Side Approach Cooking Surfaces, Grills, and Pedestal Grills CONSTRUCTION TIP—Installing a Pedestal Grill Constructed Features for Campgrounds Camping Units Camp Living Areas Campground Parking Spurs DESIGN TIP—Parking for Walk-in Camping Units DESIGN TIP—Pedestrians in the Driveway Parking Spurs for Double Camp Units DESIGN TIP—How Long Should the Parking Area Be? Camp Unit Identification Camp Unit Tent Pads and Tent Platforms Fire Rings, Fireplaces, and Wood Stoves Utilities Water Hydrants Utility Sinks Other Constructed Features Benches DESIGN TIP—What About Inside Benches? Trash, Recycling, and Other Essential Containers Viewing Areas at Overlooks DESIGN TIP—Railing Design Telescopes and Periscopes Storage Facilities for Assistive Devices Pit Toilets in General Forest Areas DESIGN TIP—It's Not a Pit Toilet if It's Not in a General Forest Area CONSTRUCTION TIP—Privacy Screens DESIGN TIP—Toilet Steps Should Be a Design Solution of Last Resort Warming Huts Outdoor Rinsing Showers Signs Applying the Forest Service Trails Accessibility Guidelines Is It a Trail or an Outdoor Recreation Access Route? Understanding Trail Terminology TERMINOLOGY TIP—What Do You Call a Reroute? Trail Construction Techniques Using the Conditions for Departure in the FSTAG DESIGN TIP—Why Is Compliance Required on Both Sides of a Departure? DESIGN TIP—How Much Harm is Too Much? DESIGN TIP—What's "Feasible"? Using the General Exceptions in the FSTAG Documenting Decisions Technical Provisions—How To Make a Hiker/Pedestrian Trail Accessible Grade and Cross Slope for Trails CONSTRUCTION TIP—What is a Slope Ratio? Resting Intervals on Trails Surfaces of Trails Clear Tread Width of Trails Passing Spaces on Trails Tread Obstacles on Trails Protruding Objects and Trails Openings in Trail Surfaces Edge Protection for Trails Signs for Trails Constructed Features Associated With Trails DESIGN TIP—If the Trail Isn't Accessible, Why Does the Warming Hut Have To Be Accessible? Overview of the FSTAG Implementation Process DESIGN TIP—No Substitute for On-the-Ground Layout CONSTRUCTION TIP—Measuring Grade DESIGN TIP—What is Firm and Stable? DESIGN TIP—Determining When Trail Width Is a Limiting Factor DESIGN TIP—Applying the Process Overview Chart of the FSTAG Implementation Process Resources Acronyms Definitions Links Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines Forest Service Trails Accessibility Guidelines and Interagency Trail Data Standards About the Authors Tables Table 1. Accessibility guidelines quick guide: which guidelines apply and where they apply. Table 2. The number of 6-meter- (20-foot-) wide vehicle parking areas required in campgrounds of different sizes. Table 3. Pit toilet entry decision aid. Table 4. Overview of the FSTAG Implementation Process Table of Figures Table of Figures Top Back \| Next \| Cover Page
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