The National Center on Accessibility offers a wide range of services to meet the needs of parks and recreation practitioners.
Consultation
- Architecture and Engineering Firm Partnerships
- Exhibit Design Analysis and Exploration
- Plan and Drawing Reviews
- Product Reviews
- Prototype Testing
Assessment
- Site and Facility Walk-throughs
- Facility Accessibility Assessments
- Program Accessibility Assessments
- Policies, Practices, and Procedures Evaluations
Technical Assistance
The NCA staff offers personalized technical assistance on a broad range of issues related to access to parks and recreation including universal design, disability legislation, best practices, and accessibility standards.
Research
NCA’s practitioner-based research focuses on creating fully inclusive recreation environments through the application of effective accessibility solutions. Our research has led to the development of best practices and national standards. We test materials, study visitor preferences, and measure program effectiveness.