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Resource: Improving Access to Outdoor Recreational Activities on Federal Lands.
This study was conducted by Wilderness Inquiry; principal authors are Greg Lais and Mike Passo.
Are all terrain vehicles necessary for people with disabilities to visit our National Parks? No, but alternative means for people with disabilities to visit natural areas is necessary, says a new report presented to Congress by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbit and Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman.
On November 10th, 1998, President Clinton signed this report, Public Law 105-359, requiring the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management to determine ways to improve access for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational opportunities made available to the public on federal lands.
In recognition of its national leadership and expertise on the issue, Wilderness Inquiry was selected by these agencies to develop recommendations. WI gathered suggestions to improve access to outdoor recreation from many sources, including federal agency personnel, people with disabilities and outdoor recreation service providers. We began work on the project in December 1999, and released the recommendations in June 2000.
This is but one of many recommendations for how federal land management agencies can improve access to outdoor recreation for 54 million Americans who have disabilities. The report contains many recommendations for improving accessibility, but the primary conclusion is that accessibility for people with disabilities needs to be made a higher priority. Although progress has been made over the last 25 years, federal agency efforts are hamstrung by insufficient funding, a lack of understanding, and a lack of leadership.
The study was mandated by Federal law and conducted by Wilderness Inquiry.
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