New Jersey School of Conservation

Organizational Summary

The NJSOC 90 year old campus has many challenges for differently abled people. However, a number of projects and initiatives are underway that have and will improve movement around our 240 acre and 57 building campus. We recently conducted an assessment of our trail system and pathways. A new surface that will make the campus more accessible to wheelchairs is underway. Additionally, a number of our public buildings have been modified to include ramps. Our trail map has been updated with symbols for color blind users. We’ve started to reformat the lesson plans with trail distance and terrain rating in the header so teachers can plan more appropriately for their students. Our pre-workshop form for teacher workshops now includes accessibility questions. Our website has been updated so that the visually impaired will be able to access it. As funding becomes available, we continue to upgrade access to our buildings, bathrooms and trail system. We are working with Sussex County Adult Transition Center and Sussex County ARC to develop programs for the clients and improve our the campus accessibility so they can participate in programming.