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Developing and Maintaining Accessible and Inclusive Facilities 

Heather Buczek, ADAC, Principal, Director of Accessibility Services, MIG
Audrey West, PLA, ASLA, Director of Landscape Architecture, MIG

This session will provide an overview of the legal requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for public parks and recreation agencies. It will address considerations for recreation program access and ways to expand upon the minimum requirements to meet universal and inclusive design goals. The discussion will also address the standards for outdoor developed features and amenities, and maintaining the accessibility of features over time.

Learning objectives:

1) The obligation to provide accessible recreation programs, activities, and services is often not achieved over time due to lack of training or deferred maintenance.

2) The session will review the ADA, ABA, and Washington accessibility requirements, design standards for outdoor recreation facilities, and design and maintenance approaches for longevity.

3) Attendees will understand the legal requirements of the ADA, design standards for recreation facilities, and approaches to developing and maintaining accessible facilities.

Speaker Info:

Heather Buczek, ADAC, Principal, Director of Accessibility Services, MIG
Heather Buczek is an accessibility strategist that strives to collaborate with public agencies to achieve organizational goals for inclusion and accessibility. She has supported small and large public agencies with the development of their ADA self-evaluation and transition plans. She is dedicated to developing tools for clients to facilitate decision-making and implementation, and providing training on accessibility standards and legislation.

 

Audrey West, PLA, ASLA, Director of Landscape Architecture, MIG

With 20 years of experience in landscape architecture Audrey West has extensive experience with large scale landscapes and parks. One area of  particular interest has been the challenge of maintaining landscapes to achieve their long-term design intent with limited budgets. Her latest experience has her focused specifically on maintenance practices to achieve long-term accessibility.