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• • <br />Trails and the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT- index of articles, projects, and.. Page 3 of 4 <br />A new Public Rights-of-Way Advisory Conunittee was be established by the <br />U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access <br />Board) in November 1999. ITiis committee will recommend ADA standards <br />for sidewalks, street crossings, and related pedestrian facilities. <br />GUIDES to ACCESSIBLE TRAILS <br />Black Hills National Forest Guide To Hiking Trails Accessible to People <br />with Disabilities: http://www.cvisions.com/bhtrails/ <br />Miunesota*s Recreation Areas: a Guide to Universal Access at 50 Areas <br />throughout Minnesota is presented by Wilderness Inquiry and Mirmesota <br />Department of Natural Resources: <br />http:/AVWW. WILDERNESSINOUlRY.ORG/mnparks/index.html <br />Pennsylvania State Parks Accessible Areas and Facilities: <br />http://ww'w.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/recieation/access.htm <br />Trail Explorer Website: Your input will help evaluate the Trail Explorer <br />Website. See the site and fill out t^ questionnaire at <br />www.trailexplorer.ore/trailexplorer/dev. Read the minutes of the September <br />24,2000 Trail Explorer Committee meeting. <br />GROUPS supporting ACCESSIBLE TRAILS <br />Disabled Equestrians Organization works to support the use of trails by <br />disabled equestrians: http://www.di5ablede questrians.org <br />National Center on Accessibility has classes and resources for all kinds of <br />accessibility issues: www.ncaonline.org <br />PRODUCTS and SERVICES for ACCESSIBLE TRAILS - also see the <br />American Trails products & services area <br />EcoTrack modular pedestrian and wheelchair access path for crossing <br />dunes and beaches: http://www.biketrack.com/beach access.htm <br />Beneficial Designs is an engineering and design firm specializing in <br />technologies that enhance access for people of all abilities: <br />http://www.beneficialdesigns.com/ <br />Wilderness Inquiry conducts outdoor adventures, community events, <br />research, training, equipment design, trail and facility assessments and <br />policy development: http://www.wildeme5sinquirv .org/ <br />More on AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT <br />http://www.americantrails.org/resources/accessible/8/28/2002