1. Presentation to Parks Staff Designing park elements that are universally accessible and functional 2011

2. Who are we catering for? People, of all ages, with physical impairments with and without mobility aids People with hidden impairments – strength, stamina, balance, reach, dexterity People with vision impairments People using prams

3. Everyone is functionally disabled at some time in life

5. Path widths & path users for diversity of users

6. Mobility equipment

7. Wheelchair hazards

8. Mobility equipment cont.

9. Figure D14 – Forward reach from a wheelchair Ergonomic Information (NZS 4121)

10. Figure D17 – Area of common reach for ambulant people w. disabilities and wheelchair users Ergonomic Information (NZS 4121) Figure D18 – Ambulant reach

11. Park features Car parks Surfaces Ramps, steps, handrails Barriers Seating & Picnic tables Toilets Information Signage Beach access

12. Car Parks & Surfaces

13. Barriers

14. Barriers cont

15. Seating & Picnic Tables

16. Steps & Ramps & Handrails

17. NZS4121 vs. D1/AS1 NZS 4121 Figure F1 Handrails D1/AS1 Figure 26 Handrail Profiles

18. Handrails

19. Toilets

20. Compliance Document G1

21. Toilets cont.

22. Toilets cont

23. Toilets cont.

25. Toilets

26. Toilets cont.

27. Ergonomic Information (NZS 4121) Figure 5 – Zones for viewing and for common viewing

28. Information provision

29. Signage

31. Beach access - overseas

32. Resources BT Countryside for All Good Practice Guide Ph. 0044 114 270 1668; Fax. 0044 114 276 7900; www.fieldfare.org.uk + phototrails www.fieldfare.org.uk American National Center for Accessibility www.ncaonline.org www.ncaonline.org http://www.ncaonline.org/index.php?q=node/332 www.americantrails.org/resources/trailbuilding/ncasuracef05.html Mobi Mats & Mobi Chair by Deschamps www.mobi-mat-chair-beach-access-dms.com Access Audits Australia Email: AAAaxs@bigpond.net.au www.accessauditsaustralia.com.auAAAaxs@bigpond.net.auwww.accessauditsaustralia.com.au The Centre for Accessible Environments (UK): www.cae.org.ukwww.cae.org.uk United States Access Board: www.access-board.gov www.access-board.gov/outdoor/nprm/ www.accessboard.gov/research/exterior%20surfaces/exteriorsarticle.htmwww.access-board.gov www.access-board.gov/outdoor/nprm/ www.accessboard.gov/research/exterior%20surfaces/exteriorsarticle.htm www.belson.com/drinking-fountains.htm