Accessibility and Signage Panel

Registration Eligibility

Yes

Start Date

04/16/2025

End Date

04/16/2025

Description

Join this exciting panel as we explore the intersection of quality signage and the best practices in providing accessible and inclusive information to trail users. The first panelist will explore best practices for developing signage that plays a vital role in user safety, navigation, and enhancing the overall experience and meets accessibility and inclusivity standards while withstanding the elements. We will examine case studies from Trans Canada Trail and other projects, providing insights into the entire process—from design and material selection to installation and maintenance. Our second panelist from Benficial Designs will get into the specifics of the Federal requirements for Trail signage to provide Trail Access Information. Objective information will be justified for Grade, Cross slope, Tread width, Surface information and Obstacles as it relates to all types of trail user groups. And then the final panelist will get down to the details of how this information is implemented and relevant through a volunteer-powered pilot project in Oregon’s Willamette Valley which offers a model for increasing the availability of accessibility information in outdoor spaces. This session will give attendees powerful tools to improve your signage and accessibility and demonstrate how they can be effectively implemented.

Location

Madison, WI

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Yes

Subjects

Parks & Recreation

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

Key elements of effective signage design and installation.Practical planning and execution tips for trail signage projects.Understanding the Federal Requirement for Trail head signage with Trail Access Information Understanding all the ways that Trial Access information can be collected on your trails. Why information empowers and is crucial in making the outdoors more inclusive. Everyone benefits from and deserves access to basic information about where they choose to recreate. The necessity of including, listening to, and learning from those with lived experience in trail survey work specifically and accessibility work more generally.

Instructors

Heidi Tillmanns

Course Codes

Provider

American Trails

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