Are you new to the park and recreation profession or a recreation professional who wants a refresh on the foundations of accessibility? Our online course, Foundations of Accessibility Certificate Program, is an asynchronous class that walks you through the basics of accessibility.
After completing this certificate program, you will be able to:
- Define both disability and accessibility.
- Describe how these concepts relate to visitor engagement.
- Recognize the cross-disciplinary nature of providing equal access to and use of all areas, facilities, programs, and services in parks, recreation, and public lands by visitors with disabilities.
- Identify the legislation, regulations, and policies related to physical, electronic, and program accessibility.
- Apply standards and guidelines for physical accessibility in the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of visitor facilities in ways that balance the need for accessible visitor experiences with the protection of natural and cultural resources.
- Apply standards and guidelines for program accessibility in the development and implementation of visitor activities, programs, materials, and services in ways that balance the need for accessible visitor experiences with the protection of natural and cultural resources.
- Develop and implement formal and informal evaluation methods to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations for both physical and program accessibility.
For a limited time, our Foundations of Accessibility Certificate Program is 20% off. Register for this course and enter ACP2026 when checking out to receive the 20% discount. Let’s build an accessible future together.
This discount is valid from 6/18/26 to 7/31/26.