Gates, barriers, and berms used to close off road or trails to motorized traffic should leave adequate width in a route around the gate, barrier, or berm, for pedestrian foot traffic. Kissing gates are a common gate design to comply with the requirement for pedestrian passage.
Read MoreA person whose disability requires use of a wheelchair or mobility device may use a wheelchair or mobility device that meets both parts of the definition anywhere foot travel is permitted in the National Forest System. Wheelchairs or mobility devices, including battery-powered wheelchairs that meet both parts of the definition, aren’t categorized as motor vehicles or mechanical devices.
Read MoreThis article lists the laws and guidelines for US Forest Service facilities. These laws and guidelines are legally enforceable on National Forest System lands. These guidelines and laws require equal opportunity; they don’t require exceptional opportunity.
Read MoreAdvocate Mike Passo has stated that more information and better accessibility is needed on federal, state and local park trails. Passo also advocates for using the ABA laws for national parks within the ADA laws for state and local parks.
Read MoreThe US Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA-FS) has determined that Richard Acree and ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) has been selected to the Southern Research Station (SRS) shortlist pool of Architect and Engineering (A&E) firms for Region 8. This award will be in effect from May 20, 2021 through April 30, 2024.
Read MoreThere are three different sets of these guidelines and standards that apply to facilities built on US Forest Service national forests and grasslands: the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS), the Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG), and the Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG).
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