FSTAG is based on the realities of the outdoor environment and recognizes that complying with accessibility provisions is not always practicable because the natural terrain, existing...
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Conditions for an Exception in FSTAG
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What is an accessibility evaluation survey and when is one needed?
USDA has developed a Building/Site Accessibility Compliance Checklist that is available as Attachment F of the linked document and can be used as an evaluation guide....
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§35.190(b)(1)
(1) Department of Agriculture: all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to farming and the raising of livestock, including extension services....
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Links
Note: "fsweb" addresses are available only to Forest Service and U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management employees on the Forest Service internal network....
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How does universal design fit in?
Since the early 1990s, the Forest Service has followed a policy that all new and reconstructed facilities, programs, and associated elements are to be accessible....
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X. Designated Agencies
, or activities in the following functional areas -- Department of Agriculture: Farming and the raising of livestock, including extension services....
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USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
□ Include the USDA Non-Discrimination Statement on the notices or, if space is limited, the alternative statement: "USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider."...
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When is a historic structure considered accessible?
For Example: Consider an historic Forest Service lighthouse that is open to the public....
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How can existing buildings be retrofitted to make them accessible?
The following examples show how some accessibility problems have been corrected at Forest Service facilities around the country. Steps at the entrances are a common problem....
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How should we describe facilities that only meet some of the accessibility guidelines?
The Trails and Trailheads page of the Sequoia National Forest web site shows one way to display this information. A link entitled "Accessibility Information" is always helpful....
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Where must the wheelchair symbol be posted?
Signs with the ISA can be brown with a cream or yellow symbol and lettering that blends into Forest Service signage....
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AgrAbility - Arthritis Foundation, Indiana Chapter
The Arthritis Foundation, Indiana Chapter is committed to being involved as a four-year nonprofit, disability related partner supporting the mission of the USDA National AgrAbility Project...
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Cultivating Independence Through Accessible Agriculture
Months after receiving an Associate’s Degree in Agriculture Business and Management Technology, a roll-over automobile accident caused paralysis from the waist down....
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Federal Trail Data Standards (FTDS)
The National Park Service (NPS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the United States Forest Service (USFS) have worked for many...
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Increasing Opportunities for Access on the Appalachian Trail: A Design Guide
The 2,175 mile-long Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Visited by three to four million people each year, the Appalachian Trail is...
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Indiana AgrAbility
In 1979, a farmer with severe disabilities asked Purdue's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering for help with modifying his tractor so he could continue farming....
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National AgrAbility Project
Through education and assistance, AgrAbility helps to eliminate (or at least minimize) obstacles that inhibit success in production agriculture or agriculture-related occupations....
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U.S. Forest Service Accessible Picnic Table Designs - Steel Leg Picnic Table
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U.S. Forest Service Accessible Picnic Table Designs - Stone Leg Picnic Table
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U.S. Forest Service Accessible Picnic Table Designs - Wood Picnic Table
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USDA Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook for Outfitters & Guides Operating on Public Lands
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, to provide recreation opportunities on public lands....
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USDA Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook for Ski Areas Operating on Public Lands
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, to partner with the Forest Service to achieve common goals of managing and promoting active participation in year-round alpine recreation...
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USDA Forest Service Built Environment Image Guide (BEIG)
The "Built Environment Image Guide" (BEIG) provides guidance for improving the image, aesthetics, sustainability, and overall quality of the Forest Service's built environment....