Access through Design
Ensure you are hitting the mark with welcoming parks & programs
Announcing a NEW Conference!
Access Granted
Save the Date for the Access Granted Conference Greensboro, NC
March 1-3, 2027
Yvonne J Johnson Event Center at Barber Park
More details to come!
Your Accessibility Hub
Welcome to our resource hub dedicated to assist park and recreation providers as they strive to create fully inclusive, accessible public spaces. RRS seeks to keep you informed with practical tools through training and educational resources. Let us know if you have additional information that we can add to the hub!
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Learning Series
Parks are meant to be places of joy, connection, and wellness; but for millions of Americans with disabilities, that promise remains out of reach. RRS, through Accessibility Essentials, LLC, offers a series of learning opportunities focused on the ADA.
Statewide Workshops
- Register for a 2-Day training at a local park site to gain skills for conducting and completing ADA Audits for Parks.
- – Day 1: Parking, Paths of Travel, and Restroom Basics
- – Day 2: Shelters, Fields of Play and Playgrounds
- Space is limited to allow for hands-on instruction, register today!
Building Access: ADA Compliance & Site Auditing for Parks and Recreation
ADA Compliance and Why it is Important
This webinar (October 21, 2025) explores the critical importance of ADA compliance in public parks and recreation spaces, not just as a legal requirement but as a moral and social imperative.
- Webinar Recording (RRS YouTube Channel)
- Webinar Slide Deck (PDF Handout)
ADA: Developing Transition Plans
The second webinar in our series (November 13, 2025) shares the basics of creating an ADA Transition Plan, including key regulations, common barriers to accessibility, and the steps to begin improving access in your community parks. Whether you’re new to ADA compliance or just starting to think about how to make your parks more inclusive, this webinar will set you on the right path.
- Webinar Recording (RRS YouTube Channel)
- Webinar Slide Deck (PDF Handout)
Research & Data
find data for your community
- Center for Research on Disability
- Build your own County Level statistics
- Annual Disability Statistics Compendium (2025)
ADA Resources
Documents and Tools
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
- Color Contrast Checker (free online tool with option to upgrade)
- Accessible Fonts (Introduction to accessibility in typography)