Current Accessibility Guidelines That Apply to the Forest Service
The Forest Service and those working with or for the Forest Service on National Forest System land must comply with the following enforceable guidelines and standards when designing, constructing, or altering any facility or component addressed by those standards on National Forest System land.
Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). Forest Service drinking fountains, toilet facilities, parking lots and spaces, cabins, and administrative buildings are among the components covered by ABAAS. The complete ABAAS is available at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-aba-standards/aba-standards.
Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG) and Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG). These guidelines must be used for the design, construction, alteration, purchase, or replacement of recreation sites, facilities, constructed features, and trails on the National Forest System. The complete FSORAG and FSTAG are available at http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/accessibility/.
Table 1 shows examples of different facilities that are covered by ABAAS, FSORAG, and FSTAG.
Table 1—Accessibility guidelines quick guide (which accessibility guidelines apply where).
| ABAAS | FSORAG (Apply only within National Forest System boundaries) |
FSTAG (Apply only within National Forest System boundaries) |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings, Boating, and Fishing | Recreation Site Features | Hiker and Pedestrian Trails |
|
All Buildings, including:
Building components such as:
Boating and fishing facilities, including:
|
New or reconstructed:
|
Trails that are new or altered and
and
or
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