Content Type: Video

In this webinar, we hear from Matt Johnson, Coordinator, Open Space Acquisition & Park/Trail Development with Burlington County Parks learning about the park system’s improvements to their facilities and trails, highlighting their focus on inclusion and accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

In this webinar we hear from Peter Dolan, Senior Trail Planner – New York-New Jersey Trail Conference about what makes a trail accessible for the most trail users possible. Topics cover in the webinar include:

About the Trail Conference

• Personal Experience with Accessibility

• Defining “Accessibility”

• Trail Accessibility Legislation

• Connecting Accessibility and Sustainability

• Other Accessible Design Elements

• Call to Action: Don’t Let Perfect be the Enemy of Good

• Resources

In this forum we hear from Matthew von der Hayden Township Administrator / Director of Water & Sewer Utility for the Township of Stafford. Matt discusses the process that the twp. underwent in order to establish and accessible nature trail at the townships Forecastle Basin.

In this forum we hear from Maayan Ziv, founder of AccessNow initiative. Diving into the initiatives goals, collaborations and ways to get involved. Exploring their cell-phone application for exploring trails and open space.

Web Accessibility is essential to ensuring equal access to nature and information about parks, preserves, and trails. This forum introduces the core components of web accessibility.

Meet Rebecca Martin, a candidate in the Rutgers School of Social Work PhD program and student affiliate of the Rutgers Hub on Aging Collaboration. She believes the work we do is only as strong as our ability to discuss it. In this Language Matters presentation, Rebecca will be presenting on the importance of using language in a culturally competent way when engaging with people with disabilities and considering other intersectional positioning. She will provide nuanced considerations while also providing practical tips for where to start and important strategies for adapting your communication to best align with the preferences of the members of your local community.