Outdoor Accessibility Design Guidelines
Outdoor Accessibility Design Guidelines
The Outdoors Accessibility Design Guidelines are designed to help improve access to outdoor recreation spaces across Aotearoa New Zealand.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, we are fortunate to be surrounded by an outstanding natural environment. It is vital that everyone has the opportunity to access these outdoor spaces, regardless of their age, gender, sexuality, location, ethnicity or ability. This can foster a lifelong connection to te taiao (environment)and enhance overall quality of life.
Currently there are significant barriers which prevent disabled people from accessing outdoor recreation spaces and places of their choosing, but demand for access is high.
These guidelines are intended for anyone involved in the provision, planning, development, management or design of trails, and outdoor recreation spaces and places. They aim to equip kaimahi (workers) with the tools and knowledge to enhance wellbeing by breaking down barriers to accessing te taiao (environment). These guidelines focus on improving the accessibility of outdoor recreation spaces and places across Aotearoa, New Zealand for all people with impairments.
A complementary resource has also been developed for kaimahi involved in the delivery of outdoor recreation programmes. ‘Accessibilityand inclusion in outdoor education and recreation - A guide for outdoor providers and educators’ is available on the Sport New Zealand Inclusivity Hub.
Resources originally published on Recreation Aotearoa.
