Canada’s national parks are world-renowned. However, despite recent attempts to improve access, many are not accessible to people with disabilities. With the advent of provincial and federal legislation, standards are being developed to assist with the design and management of parks.
The overarching objective of this study is to inform accessibility standards for federal parks that meet the needs of all park visitors, regardless of ability. The specific objectives of this study are to identify park accessibility standards that exist internationally, identify the accessibility challenges that people with disabilities face in park environments, and prioritize and recommend accessibility standards for national parks.
CAN (LET’S) is a member of the project’s committee and we have participated in workshops that are moving the project forward. Following discussions in the workshops, the following 4 focuses were chosen: Trails and Safety, Activities and Equipment (summer and winter), Information and Wayfinding, and Policies.