Advocacy Opportunities Archives - Nature: Accessible for All

CorpsTHAT, is a nonprofit that connects the Deaf Community with the outdoors through education, recreation, and careers.

They are inviting other nature-based organizations to learn ASL to create more inclusive and accessible outdoor spaces. Their virtual ASL for the Outdoors courses are a great way for staff, volunteers, and community members to build communication skills and connect with the Deaf Community.

About the courses
• 5 weeks long, offered as public or private classes
• Taught by Deaf instructors
• Virtual, taught live on Zoom for one hour, twice a week
• Additional resources and assignments posted on Google Classroom
• Every CorpsTHAT ASL student can join our virtual bi-weekly ASL meet-ups to practice signing with students from other courses

Next round of public courses starts October 19 and 20:
• ASL Level 1 (brand-new beginners): Class F, Mon/Wed, 8-9pm ET
• ASL Level 2 (some ASL knowledge): Class E, Tue/Thu, 7-8pm ET
• ASL Level 5 (advanced/conversational): Class B, Mon/Wed, 6-7pm ET

Want a private course just for your group?
Set up a Group Course: a private course for up to 8 individuals. Any level works, and we can schedule it at any time between 9am and 6pm ET on the days that fit your team best: Mon/Wed, Tue/Thu, Wed/Fri, or Saturdays.

Join the United Spinal Association for this discussion group on aging with a disability. Meetings are held virtually every 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-8pm ET.

Registration – Rolling Through Life: Aging with a Disability

Do you have questions related to Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder?
Join the United Spinal Resource Center team to have your questions answered live! Their team of information specialists are ready to share their knowledge and experience with you. They can answer questions about:

Health and wellness
New spinal cord injury
Financial assistance
Transportation
Employment
Rehabilitation
Sports and recreation
Traveling with a disability
And much more!

Bring your questions! We look forward to sharing our resources with you.

Every 4th Wednesday at 4:00PM ET

Registration – Resource Center Live

Join United Spinal for Adaptive Rec Talks, a vibrant and inclusive discussion group on Zoom focused on adaptive sports and recreational activities.

Hosted by the Kelly Brush Foundation in collaboration with United Spinal Association, this group provides a platform for adaptive sports enthusiasts to engage in lively discussions about various recreational activities. To enrich conversations you might hear from experts in the form of Q&A, presentations, storytelling or panelists. Follow United Spinal Association for exciting topics and guests to be announced.

Held virtually every other Tuesday at 5:30pm EST.

Registration for the talks – Adaptive Rec Talks

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped bring the Soiree to life and to everyone who joined us. It was a wonderful evening of community, connection, and a shared commitment to making New Jersey’s natural spaces more accessible for people with disabilities.

This evening would not have been possible without our sponsors whose generosity is supporting our work:

? Duke Farms
? Children’s Specialized Hospital
? Joan Rechnitz
? Planned Retirement Consultants & Administrators Inc.
? Inspira Health
? Kessler Foundation
? EAB Risk Management
? OceanFirst Foundation
? Charlie Chapin
? Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation
? New Jersey Conservation Foundation
? Partners for Health Foundation
? Suydam Corkery Family Charitable Fund

Thank you again for your support, enthusiasm, and commitment. We are building a movement of people and organizations committed to making parks and natural areas accessible for people with disabilities and mobility challenges.

This movement is open to everyone with an interest in making natural places accessible and inclusive, so if you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out!

Visit the Nature: Accessible for All website to learn about the campaign and how to get involved

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The Circuit Trails is looking to get your thoughts about trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region and how you use them. These trails are great for those with mobility concerns as they are developed with accessibility in mind and strive to reach accessibility standards in their design.

The survey is being conducted by Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) on behalf of the Circuit Trails Coalition, a collaboration of non-profit, public, and philanthropic partners. TPL and RTC are studying the value of Circuit Trails to the community.

By participating in this survey, you will help us learn how people use the trails and estimate the benefits the trails provide residents, visitors, and businesses. All responses are completely confidential. This survey should take about 3 minutes to complete. Take the survey – Circuit Trail Survey